Tornadoes in Pierce County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Pierce County, Georgia between 1957 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is December, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 2 December 2009. The most recent was on 4 January 2023.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 48injuries
- 558per 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 Pierce County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pierce 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Pierce County
- Strongest: Georgia tornado2 December 2009, EF2, 2 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado28 February 1966, F0, 1 injury, 26.2 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado4 January 2023, EF1, 3.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.