Tornadoes in Effingham County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Effingham County, Georgia between 1972 and 2023. They killed 3 people and injured 35. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 April 1998. The most recent was on 14 June 2023.
- 15tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 35injuries
- 313per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Effingham County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 7% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Effingham County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Effingham County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Pembroke, Georgia tornado9 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 17 injuries, 8 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado9 February 2017, EF2, 7 injuries, 9.8 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado14 June 2023, EF1, 7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Effingham County
- Pembroke, Georgia tornado9 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 17 injuries, 8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.