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Tornado in Grady County, Georgia
24 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.
Grady County, Georgia, has 24 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 20 different years.
February is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 2,356 tornado events recorded in Georgia; its 5.3 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 6 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 3 at (E)F0, 14 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Grady County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 24 | 2,356 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.3 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 6 | 220 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | February | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
6Mar
5Apr
6May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
1Sep
1Oct
0Nov
3Dec
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 24 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 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF2 | $1.0M | — | — | 2 | County |
| 31 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 2009 | Tornado | EF2 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2001 | Tornado | F2 | $1.0M | — | — | 9 | County |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Tornado | F3 | $3.5M | $3.0M | 6 | 15 | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 2 | County |
| 15 Jan 1971 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 1970 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 18 Apr 1969 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 1966 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1961 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1958 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Grady County had?
24 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 Grady 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 Grady County?
The tornado of 14 Feb 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.5M and crop damage at $3.0M; 6 deaths recorded.
How does Grady County compare with Georgia for tornado?
5.3 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 24 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.