Tornadoes in Tift County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Tift County, Georgia between 1952 and 2022. They killed 3 people and injured 48. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 12 January 1975. The most recent was on 6 April 2022.
- 28tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 48injuries
- 1,073per 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 Tift County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 57% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Tift County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Tift County
- Deadliest: Georgia tornado14 February 2000, F2, 1 death, 6 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Florida tornado12 January 1975, F2, 1 death, 33 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado6 April 2022, Unknown rating, 10.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.