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Tornado in Dooly County, Georgia
21 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.
Dooly County, Georgia, has 21 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 2,356 tornado events recorded in Georgia; its 5.3 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 6 at (E)F0, 6 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Dooly County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 21 | 2,356 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.3 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 220 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
7Apr
6May
2Jun
0Jul
1Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
0Dec
1
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 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $350K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2006 | Tornado | F2 | $150K | $250K | — | 1 | County |
| 15 Apr 1999 | Tornado | F3 | $10M | — | — | 28 | County |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 5 | County |
| 8 May 1971 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1971 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Feb 1969 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1961 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | 1 | 14 | County |
| 24 Feb 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1960 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1959 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 8 Mar 1956 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Dooly County had?
21 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 Dooly County?
12 Mar 2026 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Dooly County?
The tornado of 15 Apr 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10M.
How does Dooly County compare with Georgia for tornado?
5.3 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 21 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.