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Tornado in Upson 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.
Upson County, Georgia, has 21 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 13 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 4 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 6.5 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 3 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 | Upson County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 21 | 2,356 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 7.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 220 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | January | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
7Feb
1Mar
5Apr
4May
0Jun
1Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
0Nov
1Dec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF3 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Tornado | EF2 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 21 Mar 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 1963 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Upson 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 Upson County?
16 Mar 2026 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Upson County?
The tornado of 27 Apr 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Upson County compare with Georgia for tornado?
6.5 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.