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Tornado in Coffee County, Georgia
28 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 28 tornado events in Coffee County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
April is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 2,356 tornado events recorded in Georgia; its 4.7 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 9 at (E)F1, 7 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Coffee County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 28 | 2,356 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 220 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
2Mar
2Apr
7May
2Jun
1Jul
1Aug
0Sep
3Oct
1Nov
1Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 28 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 2023 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2002 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Tornado | F2 | $500K | $50K | — | 2 | County |
| 22 Sep 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Feb 1971 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 5 Jan 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 18 Apr 1969 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 28 | County |
| 12 Apr 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1955 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Coffee County had?
28 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Coffee County?
26 Sep 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Coffee County?
The tornado of 18 Apr 1969, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Coffee County compare with Georgia for tornado?
4.7 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 28 of the state's 2,356 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.