Tift County School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Tift County School District is about the same as Georgia average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Tift County School District is higher than Georgia average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #169
| Tift County School District | 0.01 |
| Georgia | 0.08 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Tift County School District | 0.0000 |
| Georgia | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #36
| Tift County School District | 210.41 |
| Georgia | 179.92 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 1,967 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Tift County School District were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 16 | Dense Fog: | 2 | Drought: | 23 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 91 | Hail: | 408 | Heat: | 9 | Heavy Snow: | 18 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 4 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 22 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,247 | Tropical Storm: | 11 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 6 | Winter Weather: | 16 |
| Other: | 87 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Tift County School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Tift County School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Tift County School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 75 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Tift County School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 3.3 | 1969-05-15 | 2 | 31°28'N / 83°28'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Tift | |
| 5.9 | 1955-04-02 | 2 | 31°32'N / 83°31'W | 31°33'N / 83°28'W | 3.80 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tift |
| 7.9 | 1964-12-25 | 2 | 31°32'N / 83°39'W | 31°37'N / 83°24'W | 15.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tift |
| 8.8 | 1967-05-22 | 2 | 31°33'N / 83°25'W | 0.50 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tift | |
| 10.6 | 2000-02-14 | 2 | 31°18'N / 83°38'W | 31°21'N / 83°35'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 10 | 2.0M | 0 | Tift |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado crossed U.S. Highway 319 from extreme northeast Colquitt County into extreme southwest Tift County, just south of Omega. Twelve mobile homes and eight pre-fabricated homes were destroyed. Numerous frame homes were damaged, including some moved off their block foundations. Ten persons were injured. Numerous trees and power lines were down. Just northeast of Omega, a school bus was blown into a nearby home. Tift County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Tift County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 10.9 | 1964-12-25 | 2 | 31°31'N / 83°44'W | 31°32'N / 83°39'W | 5.40 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Worth |
| 11.1 | 2000-02-14 | 2 | 31°19'N / 83°38'W | 31°20'N / 83°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 1 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Colquitt |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado tore through extreme northeast Colquitt County near Crosland toppling trees and power lines before it moved into extreme southwest Tift County. Several mobile homes were damaged. One woman was killed in a mobile home just northeast of Crosland when a large tree and another mobile home were blown against her home. Colquitt County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by a amateur radio operator and the Colquitt County EMA. F43MH | |||||||||||
| 12.4 | 2007-03-02 | 2 | 31°30'N / 83°45'W | 31°31'N / 83°42'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0K | Worth |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: An EF-2 tornado touched down on Sumner Lakes Road just south of Sumner. One mobile home was completely destroyed, with the debris blown several hundred yards away. The four occupants inside received warning of the approaching tornado and promptly vacated the home for a reinforced shelter. Of the two dozen structures that were damaged, half were heavily damaged. Numerous utility poles and trees in the path of the tornado were snapped. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of March 1 ahead of advancing warm front across southwest Georgia, producing several reports of wind damage. Later that evening into the predawn hours of March 2, a squall line formed ahead of a cold front, with several reports of wind damage and tornadoes across portions of southwest and south central Georgia. One of the tornadoes tore through a mobile home park just north of Newton, killing six and injuring three. | |||||||||||
| 15.3 | 1975-01-12 | 2 | 31°27'N / 84°00'W | 31°41'N / 83°30'W | 33.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Worth |
| 15.7 | 1968-08-24 | 2 | 31°40'N / 83°38'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 12 | 250K | 0 | Turner | |
| 15.8 | 1952-01-28 | 2 | 31°31'N / 83°47'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Worth | |
| 17.5 | 1961-04-03 | 2 | 31°35'N / 83°59'W | 31°35'N / 83°35'W | 23.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Worth |
| 18.3 | 1952-05-11 | 3 | 31°22'N / 83°15'W | 31°24'N / 83°12'W | 4.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 10 | 2.5M | 0 | Berrien |
| 18.5 | 1951-05-23 | 2 | 31°18'N / 83°50'W | 31°16'N / 83°41'W | 9.20 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Colquitt |
| 19.0 | 1966-05-16 | 2 | 31°32'N / 83°50'W | 0.90 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Worth | |
| 20.2 | 1964-12-25 | 2 | 31°38'N / 83°48'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Crisp | |
| 20.3 | 2007-03-02 | 2 | 31°26'N / 83°53'W | 31°30'N / 83°51'W | 5.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 275K | 0K | Worth |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado, rated EF-2, was spawned from the same supercell thunderstorm that produced the earlier tornado in Worth County. It touched down near McCarty Road. A brick frame house sustained severe roof damage with a couple of exterior walls collapsing. Two vehicles parked outside were carried into a nearby field. Large oak trees were uprooted, with one falling on a house. One mobile home was flipped over and rolled into a nearby tree. The tornado then moved northeast into a forest and uprooted hundreds of pines. It flattened a house, causing two minor injuries, before lifting just west of State Highway 33. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of March 1 ahead of advancing warm front across southwest Georgia, producing several reports of wind damage. Later that evening into the predawn hours of March 2, a squall line formed ahead of a cold front, with several reports of wind damage and tornadoes across portions of southwest and south central Georgia. One of the tornadoes tore through a mobile home park just north of Newton, killing six and injuring three. | |||||||||||
| 20.7 | 1970-06-22 | 2 | 31°10'N / 83°27'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cook | |
| 21.5 | 1996-03-06 | 2 | 31°35'N / 83°56'W | 31°35'N / 83°47'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 6.0M | 2.0M | Worth |
| Brief Description: A tornado began near Oak Glenn and moved east across Worth County to Shingler. Several mobile homes were destroyed along with several tractor trailers. At least four large grain bins were demolished along with other farm buildings and equipment. Damage to timber was also significant. | |||||||||||
| 23.1 | 1967-06-19 | 2 | 31°42'N / 83°15'W | 0.90 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ben Hill | |
| 23.9 | 1963-06-14 | 2 | 31°43'N / 83°15'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Ben Hill | |
| 24.2 | 1966-05-16 | 2 | 31°26'N / 83°56'W | 1.00 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Worth | |
| 24.9 | 1969-04-18 | 2 | 31°03'N / 84°35'W | 31°26'N / 83°08'W | 89.60 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Grady |
| 25.4 | 1968-11-11 | 3 | 31°21'N / 83°56'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Worth | |
| 25.6 | 1973-02-08 | 2 | 31°35'N / 83°56'W | 2.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Worth | |
| 27.1 | 2007-03-02 | 2 | 31°27'N / 84°00'W | 31°28'N / 83°58'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 175K | 0K | Worth |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The EF-2 tornado moved into western Worth County from southeastern Dougherty County. It uprooted trees and damaged several mobile homes north of Bridgeboro before lifting. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of March 1 ahead of advancing warm front across southwest Georgia, producing several reports of wind damage. Later that evening into the predawn hours of March 2, a squall line formed ahead of a cold front, with several reports of wind damage and tornadoes across portions of southwest and south central Georgia. One of the tornadoes tore through a mobile home park just north of Newton, killing six and injuring three. | |||||||||||
| 27.3 | 1952-01-22 | 2 | 31°17'N / 84°00'W | 31°20'N / 83°54'W | 6.80 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Colquitt |
| 28.1 | 2003-03-20 | 2 | 31°22'N / 84°02'W | 31°24'N / 83°57'W | 6.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 2 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Worth |
| Brief Description: The F2 tornado traveled northeast from northeast Mitchell County into southwest Worth County. It damaged a few dozen homes and destroyed several others. Two persons were killed when their mobile home was destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were down. A state of emergency was declared for Worth County. Reported by the Worth County EMA and CAP/NWS aerial survey team. F77MH, M50MH | |||||||||||
| 30.5 | 1989-10-01 | 2 | 31°04'N / 83°56'W | 31°15'N / 83°52'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 2 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Colquitt |
| 30.6 | 2007-03-02 | 2 | 31°26'N / 84°05'W | 31°28'N / 84°00'W | 6.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0K | Dougherty |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The EF-2 tornado continued on its northeast track from northern Mitchell County into southeastern Dougherty County. It ripped carports and roof shingles off several homes on County Line Road and Jenkins Road. It also snapped hundreds of trees before it crossed into western Worth County. Ten homes suffered minor damage and two were heavily damaged. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of March 1 ahead of advancing warm front across southwest Georgia, producing several reports of wind damage. Later that evening into the predawn hours of March 2, a squall line formed ahead of a cold front, with several reports of wind damage and tornadoes across portions of southwest and south central Georgia. One of the tornadoes tore through a mobile home park just north of Newton, killing six and injuring three. | |||||||||||
| 31.3 | 1952-01-22 | 2 | 31°16'N / 84°01'W | 31°17'N / 84°00'W | 1.90 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mitchell |
| 31.8 | 1963-04-06 | 2 | 31°00'N / 83°34'W | 31°00'N / 83°26'W | 8.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brooks |
| 33.6 | 1961-04-03 | 2 | 31°35'N / 84°10'W | 31°35'N / 83°59'W | 10.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Dougherty |
| 35.8 | 1958-11-28 | 2 | 31°58'N / 83°39'W | 0.60 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Crisp | |
| 36.3 | 1964-04-08 | 2 | 31°22'N / 82°55'W | 5.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Atkinson | |
| 36.6 | 2007-03-02 | 2 | 31°22'N / 84°12'W | 31°27'N / 84°05'W | 8.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.3M | 500K | Mitchell |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The EF-2 tornado moved northeast from Baker County into Mitchell County just west of Baconton. GEMA and FEMA assessed 26 minor damaged homes, 25 major damaged homes, and two destroyed homes. Thirteen businesses sustained minor losses. Most of the damage occurred just north of Baconton on Gravel Hill Road in the Pleasant Grove community. Over 200 acres of pecan trees were uprooted. The tornado flipped over a semi on U.S. Highway 19 about four miles north of Baconton then crossed into southeastern Dougherty County. A state of emergency was declared by the Governor. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of March 1 ahead of advancing warm front across southwest Georgia, producing several reports of wind damage. Later that evening into the predawn hours of March 2, a squall line formed ahead of a cold front, with several reports of wind damage and tornadoes across portions of southwest and south central Georgia. One of the tornadoes tore through a mobile home park just north of Newton, killing six and injuring three. | |||||||||||
| 37.2 | 2002-11-12 | 2 | 31°26'N / 82°56'W | 31°27'N / 82°51'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 500K | 50K | Coffee |
| Brief Description: Tornado touched down in field along the Atkinson-Coffee County line near Marshal Corbet Road. Just inside of Coffee county one wood frame structure had a portion of its roof removed. Three large 100 yard long chicken houses were totally destroyed and machinery tossed about. One automobile was picked up and landed on the roof of a brick structure. Extensive roof damage to brick structure. Several work sheds destroyed. Trees snapped off and twisted at tops with debris wrapped in tree tops. Numerous large live oak trees felled. Clear evidence of rotation was noted by investigating officials. The storm continued north in a discontinuous path doing damage to cotton fields. the tornado crossed Highway 135 at the Satilla River with trees again snapped and twisted at the tops. Approximately 1 mile north of the Satilla River the tornado passed over an airstrip destroying a hanger/office structure and severely damaging a crop dusting aircraft. Debris from the destroyed chicken houses was identified at this site some 3 miles from its point of origin. This was the final discernable touchdown, although there was some evidence from debris further north that the system continued as a funnel cloud just above tree top level into southeast Douglas. | |||||||||||
| 37.3 | 1993-10-30 | 2 | 31°40'N / 84°10'W | 31°42'N / 84°02'W | 5.00 Miles | 750 Yards | 3 | 27 | 50.0M | 0 | Lee |
| Brief Description: A tornado struck a subdivision five miles north of Albany and killed three people and injured another 27. At least 42 homes were destroyed or severely damaged. Also, fifteen mobile homes were completely destroyed by the F2 tornado. The three fatalities occurred in a mobile home and all three victims bodies were blown 75 to 150 feet away from the dwelling. Most of the damaged or destroyed homes were two story with brick or stucco exterior. Several residents noted that the tornado sounded like a freight train as it passed overhead. One elderly lady stated that her dog became restless and started barking 20 minutes before the tornado struck her home. Continuous lightning was observed by several residents prior to and after the tornado touchdown. Several cars were destroyed by fallen trees or wind blown debris. Most of the trees downed by the tornado winds were 60 to 70 feet tall Southern Pine. Most trees were snapped in half and laid to rest in a general northeast direction. Property damage estimates topped $12 million dollars. The tornado stayed on the ground most of its lifetime and varied in width from one-quarter to one-half mile. The damage path was approximately five miles long and ran in a SW to NE direction. The forward speed of the tornado was 60 miles an hour. (F32M)(M14M)(M8M) | |||||||||||
| 37.8 | 1969-04-18 | 2 | 31°26'N / 83°08'W | 31°34'N / 82°38'W | 30.80 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 28 | 2.5M | 0 | Coffee |
| 38.5 | 1960-05-07 | 2 | 31°22'N / 84°10'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mitchell | |
| 38.7 | 1972-06-19 | 2 | 31°29'N / 82°52'W | 1.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Coffee | |
| 38.8 | 1965-08-09 | 2 | 31°35'N / 84°10'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dougherty | |
| 38.8 | 2003-03-20 | 3 | 31°11'N / 84°16'W | 31°21'N / 84°01'W | 19.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 4 | 200 | 6.0M | 0 | Mitchell |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down near Branchville, and traveled northeast. Its path was similar to the February 14, 2000 tornado. The tornado intensified to F3 as it passed just south of Camilla, then weakened as it neared the Mitchell-Worth County line. The tornado destroyed 66 homes, and damaged 200 homes and businesses. Numerous trees and power lines were down. At least three dozen roads were closed by debris. The tornado claimed four lives and injured 200. The hardest hit area was in the Goodson Road area of Camilla. A state of emergency was declared for Mitchell County. Reported by the Mitchell County EMA and CAP/NWS aerial survey team. M1MH, M8MH, F40MH, M42MH | |||||||||||
| 39.3 | 1971-01-05 | 2 | 31°31'N / 82°50'W | 31°30'N / 82°53'W | 3.30 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Coffee |
| 39.4 | 2000-02-14 | 3 | 31°05'N / 84°01'W | 31°04'N / 84°01'W | 4.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 1 | 1.0M | 0 | Mitchell |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado tracked northeast from extreme northwest Thomas County into extreme southeast Mitchell County. Numerous homes were damaged as well as downed trees and power lines. One man died from injuries sustained when the tornado destroyed his mobile home and neighboring woodframe home two miles north of Meigs. Reported by the Mitchell County EMA. M73MH | |||||||||||
| 39.6 | 1971-05-12 | 2 | 31°36'N / 82°54'W | 31°38'N / 82°51'W | 4.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Coffee |
| 40.0 | 1971-04-23 | 2 | 32°01'N / 83°20'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Wilcox | |
| 40.8 | 1968-12-03 | 2 | 30°54'N / 83°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Lowndes | |
| 41.3 | 1966-08-04 | 2 | 31°48'N / 84°06'W | 0.20 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lee | |
| 41.6 | 1989-10-01 | 2 | 32°01'N / 83°41'W | 32°04'N / 83°44'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dooly |
| 41.6 | 1975-01-12 | 2 | 31°05'N / 84°23'W | 31°27'N / 84°00'W | 34.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 15 | 2.5M | 0 | Mitchell |
| 42.3 | 1982-12-29 | 2 | 31°56'N / 83°04'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Telfair | |
| 42.7 | 1957-04-08 | 3 | 31°51'N / 83°05'W | 31°51'N / 82°50'W | 14.70 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Telfair |
| 43.3 | 2000-02-13 | 3 | 31°10'N / 84°16'W | 31°14'N / 84°07'W | 9.20 Miles | 300 Yards | 11 | 175 | 20.0M | 2.0M | Mitchell |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado tore through two major subdivisions and four mobile home parks just south of Camilla after touching down just east of Branchville. Damage assessments from the American Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency reported 200 homes destroyed and 250 homes were damaged. Two miles south of Camilla on GA Highway 112, a large trailer manufacturing plant was destroyed. Eleven fatalities were confirmed by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, all of which resided in mobile homes. Approximately 175 persons were injured. The American Red Cross and Salvation Army opened several shelters for the homeless. Hundreds of acres of pecan trees were uprooted, pine trees snapped, and power lines toppled. Numerous irrigation systems were damaged. Property damage estimates totalled $20 million with crop losses estimated at $2 million. Mitchell County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Mitchell County EMA. F55MH, F18MH, F50MH, M17MH, M47MH, F40MH, F33MH, F17MH, F25MH, F51MH, F51MH | |||||||||||
| 44.0 | 2000-02-14 | 3 | 31°04'N / 84°09'W | 31°06'N / 84°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Thomas |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from the northeast corner of Grady County into extreme northwest Thomas County near Meigs. A few homes were damaged with numerous downed trees and power lines. Reported by the Thomas County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 44.4 | 1971-04-23 | 3 | 32°01'N / 83°58'W | 32°02'N / 83°48'W | 9.90 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dooly |
| 44.6 | 1971-04-29 | 2 | 30°47'N / 83°40'W | 30°51'N / 83°30'W | 11.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brooks |
| 44.8 | 2000-12-16 | 2 | 31°35'N / 84°20'W | 31°37'N / 84°12'W | 6.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Dougherty |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado damaged the main house and several surrounding structures at Abigail Plantation off Old Tallahassee Road, as well as several other homes on Old Dawson and Springhill Roads. Hundreds of plantation trees were uprooted. Downed power poles affected 300 customers in northwest Albany. A few storage buildings were damaged at the Cookville Trailer Park just west of Albany. Reported by the Dougherty County Police and WALB-TV Albany. | |||||||||||
| 45.0 | 1963-04-06 | 2 | 31°08'N / 84°11'W | 0.80 Mile | 37 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mitchell | |
| 45.2 | 1969-12-25 | 2 | 31°42'N / 84°15'W | 31°45'N / 84°12'W | 4.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 7 | 25K | 0 | Lee |
| 45.4 | 1989-11-08 | 2 | 32°07'N / 83°30'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 1 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Wilcox | |
| 46.0 | 1963-03-26 | 2 | 30°48'N / 83°38'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brooks | |
| 46.6 | 1967-05-22 | 2 | 30°49'N / 83°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lowndes | |
| 46.7 | 1971-04-23 | 3 | 32°01'N / 84°00'W | 32°01'N / 83°57'W | 3.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Sumter |
| 46.9 | 1999-04-15 | 3 | 32°03'N / 83°58'W | 32°07'N / 83°43'W | 14.50 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 28 | 10.0M | 0 | Dooly |
| Brief Description: An NWS Storm survey showed the tornado touched down along highway 27 at the Flint River near Drayton. The tornado hopped eastward along highway 27, demolishing pecan orchards and barns, before devastating the town of Vienna. It exited the town between 2 schools, with only minor damage to either. It later crossed I-75 between Georgia highways 27 and 215, blocking the Interstate with debris. The storm lifted a short distance east of there between Noble Gin Road and Smyrna Church Road. The EMA director said 25 percent of homes and businesses were destroyed or severely damaged. Of the 28 injuries the most serious was a broken leg. Newspaper accounts reported 69 houses, 15 mobile homes, and 9 businesses were destroyed. Another 256 homes, 12 churches, 10 mobile homes, and 6 businesses suffered damage. Three apartment complexes were ruined and 70 power poles were ripped from the ground. Around 400 people were left homeless in a town with a population of over 2700. | |||||||||||
| 47.0 | 2009-02-19 | 3 | 30°49'N / 83°48'W | 30°49'N / 83°46'W | 1.00 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0K | Thomas |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The same supercell which spawned the EF-2 tornado near Thomasville produced another tornado, which touched down along Five Forks Road about two miles north of U.S. Highway 84. Numerous trees were snapped or twisted. Many power lines were down and several county roads were impassible due to fallen debris. The tornado was rated an EF-3 based on the debarked trees on the east side of Salem Road. The tornado lifted before crossing State Road 33. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Just after midnight on the 19th, a long track supercell thunderstorm spawned an EF-2 tornado south of Cairo in Grady County. The tornado raced to the east into Thomas County, causing EF-2 damage just south of Thomasville. A second tornado developed and produced EF-3 damage near Boston. | |||||||||||
| 47.1 | 1960-05-07 | 2 | 32°06'N / 83°48'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dooly | |
| 47.3 | 2000-02-14 | 3 | 31°01'N / 84°12'W | 31°00'N / 84°03'W | 8.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 6 | 15 | 3.5M | 3.0M | Grady |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado tore through northern Grady County, then crossed into extreme northwest Thomas County. Fifteen homes were destroyed and numerous damaged. Fifteen persons were injured, mostly from flying debris. Six fatalities were confirmed by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency: four deaths in mobile homes and two in a woodframe home. Scores of pecan trees were uprooted, pine trees snapped and power lines toppled. Farmers suffered major losses to irrigation equipment, trailers and shelters. Eight chicken houses were flattened, killing a half million chickens. Grady County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Grady County EMA. M64PH, F63PH, F54MH, M85MH, F1MH, F28MH | |||||||||||
| 47.4 | 1961-12-18 | 2 | 30°48'N / 83°18'W | 0.50 Mile | 37 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lowndes | |
| 47.5 | 1982-04-25 | 2 | 30°57'N / 82°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Lanier | |
| 47.7 | 1972-01-13 | 2 | 31°05'N / 84°12'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Mitchell | |
| 48.3 | 2007-03-01 | 2 | 31°19'N / 84°27'W | 31°24'N / 84°13'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 6 | 3 | 1.3M | 0K | Baker |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: An EF-2 tornado touched down in rural Baker County west of Newton, then traveled rapidly northeast, and caused extensive damage to a mobile home park a mile north of Newton. Six people died and three were injured when their mobile homes were demolished by the tornado. A church was destroyed on State Highway 37 a few miles west of Newton. GEMA and FEMA damage assessments determined ten minor damaged homes, nine major damaged homes, and 18 destroyed homes. The tornado crossed into northern Mitchell County north of Baconton. A state of emergency was declared by the Governor. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of March 1 ahead of advancing warm front across southwest Georgia, producing several reports of wind damage. Later that evening into the predawn hours of March 2, a squall line formed ahead of a cold front, with several reports of wind damage and tornadoes across portions of southwest and south central Georgia. One of the tornadoes tore through a mobile home park just north of Newton, killing six and injuring three. | |||||||||||
| 48.4 | 1966-07-08 | 2 | 30°47'N / 83°18'W | 30°48'N / 83°15'W | 3.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Lowndes |
| 48.7 | 1961-02-24 | 2 | 32°05'N / 83°08'W | 0.50 Mile | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Baldwin | |
| 49.2 | 1979-11-11 | 2 | 30°47'N / 83°47'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Thomas | |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.