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Tornado in Meriwether County, Georgia
25 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 25 tornado events in Meriwether County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
April is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 2 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.1% of the 2,356 tornado events recorded in Georgia; its 5.0 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Meriwether County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 25 | 2,356 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 220 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
3Apr
7May
3Jun
0Jul
1Aug
1Sep
0Oct
1Nov
1Dec
4
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 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $6.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF3 | — | — | — | 5 | County |
| 12 Jan 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | 4 | County |
| 12 Jan 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2015 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Tornado | EF2 | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $6.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $5.0M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 22 Apr 1984 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1980 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | 4 | County |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 15 | County |
| 5 Dec 1954 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Meriwether County had?
25 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 Meriwether County?
29 Dec 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Meriwether County?
The tornado of 27 Apr 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $6.0M.
How does Meriwether County compare with Georgia for tornado?
5.0 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 25 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.