Augusta, GA Tornado History — 65 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Augusta, GA had?
Augusta has had 65 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Augusta?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Augusta was an EF1 on May 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Augusta?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Augusta, with 15 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 65 tornadoes on record near Augusta.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Augusta
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 30 total, averaging 1.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Augusta
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Augusta and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 11, 2025 and the most recent on May 11, 2025. It is already counted in the Augusta totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey team confirmed a brief high end EF-1 tornado with winds up to 105 mph in Langley... SC that occurred around 330 am. The tornado (CAE)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Augusta
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Augusta since 1950, across 1 event. 74 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Augusta.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 7, 1998, which caused 1 fatality along a 12.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Augusta
What the record shows near Augusta
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Augusta, with 23 of the 65 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Augusta record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Augusta, 43 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Augusta is rated EF3, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Augusta has averaged 1.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 30 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.