Americus, GA Tornado History — 74 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Americus, GA had?
Americus has had 74 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Americus?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Americus was an EF1 on April 3, 2024.
When is tornado season in Americus?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Americus, with 27 on record. April through June account for 33 of the 74 tornadoes on record near Americus.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Americus
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Americus since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph. On the ground for 1.84 miles with a max width of 100 yards. (FFC)
Within 25 miles of Americus. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Americus
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Americus since 1950, across 6 events. 153 injuries have been reported across all events. 2007 was the deadliest year on record near Americus.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on March 1, 2007, which caused 2 fatalities along a 40.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Americus
What the record shows near Americus
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Americus, with 15 of the 74 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Americus record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Americus, 48 reached EF0 or EF1 and 26 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Americus is rated EF3, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Americus has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 7, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.