Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, Georgia between 1964 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 5. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 25 March 2021. The most recent was on 7 April 2025.
- 16tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 5injuries
- 822per 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 Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Fayette County
- Deadliest: Griffin, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 21.7 miles long
- Strongest: Newnan, Georgia tornado25 March 2021, EF4, 38.6 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado24 December 1964, F3, 1 injury, 75.4 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado7 April 2025, EF1, 13.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fayette County
- Griffin, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 21.7 miles long
- Newnan, Georgia tornado25 March 2021, EF4, 38.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.