Tornadoes in Twiggs County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Twiggs County, Georgia between 1953 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 22. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 30 April 1953. The most recent was on 6 April 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 22injuries
- 724per 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 Twiggs County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Twiggs County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Twiggs County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Georgia tornado5 April 1957, F2, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 75 miles long
- Strongest: Jeffersonville, Georgia tornado30 April 1953, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 2 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado6 April 2025, EF1, 9.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Twiggs County
- Jeffersonville, Georgia tornado30 April 1953, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.