Tornadoes in Richmond County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Richmond County, Georgia between 1954 and 2015. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 10 April 2009. The most recent was on 19 April 2015.
- 10tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 26injuries
- 308per 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 Richmond County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Richmond County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2015, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Richmond County
- Strongest and Longest path: Georgia tornado10 April 2009, EF3, 12 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado19 April 2015, EF2, 4.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.