Stephens County tornado history

11 tornadoes touched Stephens County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 5, 1989).

11tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 23 injured

18 milongest path · 1994

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F16

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: November.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 5, 1989	F2	10.5 mi	300 yd	15
Dec 10, 1966	F2	0.5 mi	500 yd	0
Nov 21, 1973	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 26, 1994	F1	18 mi	220 yd	2
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	8.7 mi	500 yd	0
Sep 7, 1977	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 16, 1961	F1	0.9 mi	43 yd	0
Jan 30, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	6
Nov 5, 1977	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 19, 2003	F0	10 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 26, 1994	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	8.7 mi	500 yd	0
Nov 19, 2003	F0	10 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 26, 1994	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 26, 1994	F1	18 mi	220 yd	2
May 5, 1989	F2	10.5 mi	300 yd	15
Nov 5, 1977	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 7, 1977	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 21, 1973	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 30, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	6
Dec 10, 1966	F2	0.5 mi	500 yd	0
Jul 16, 1961	F1	0.9 mi	43 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Stephens County, Georgia had?

11 tornadoes touched Stephens County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Stephens County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 5, 1989, with a 10.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Stephens County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in November (3 of 11). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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