State history
Tornadoes in Georgia
Georgia averages 31 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 31 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: March-May.
- Population and vulnerability considerations.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
- Skywarn active.
Notable events
- 1936 Gainesville F4 — 203 dead.
- 1974 Super Outbreak impact — GA damage.
- 1998 January outbreak — multiple events.
- 2000 February Camilla F3 — 25 dead.
- 2008 Super Tuesday outbreak — GA impact.
- 2011 April 27 outbreak — massive GA devastation.
- 2017 January outbreak — multiple events.
- 2024 outbreaks — continued.
Major cities
Atlanta metro
6M+. Occasional events.
Savannah
150k. Coastal.
Athens
130k.
Augusta
200k.
Columbus
200k.
Gainesville
45k. 1936 legacy.
Macon
160k. Central GA.
NWS coverage
NWS Atlanta (Peachtree City)
Central GA.
NWS Charleston SC
Coastal GA.
NWS Tallahassee FL
S GA.
NWS Birmingham AL
W GA.
Chase community
- Regional chasers active.
- Multi-state coordination.
- Documentation of events.
- Public safety focus.
- Community involvement.
- Skywarn integration.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
- Emergency contact list.
Vulnerabilities
- Population distribution.
- Building code enforcement.
- Mobile home density in specific areas.
- Community shelter access.
- Rural coverage gaps.
- Historical vulnerabilities.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Multi-hazard awareness.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.
- Ongoing education.