Tornadoes in Meriwether County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Meriwether County, Georgia between 1954 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 49. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 29 December 2024.
- 33tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 49injuries
- 659per 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 Meriwether County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Meriwether County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Meriwether County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Griffin, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 21.7 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado24 December 1964, F3, 1 injury, 75.4 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado29 December 2024, EF0, 3.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Meriwether County
- Griffin, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 21.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.