Evans, GA Tornado History — 64 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Evans, GA had?
Evans has had 64 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Evans?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Evans was an EF1 on May 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Evans?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Evans, with 15 on record. April through June account for 30 of the 64 tornadoes on record near Evans.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Evans
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Evans
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Evans 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 Evans 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 Evans
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Evans since 1950, across 3 events. 76 injuries have been reported across all events. 1955 was the deadliest year on record near Evans.
The deadliest single event was an F0 on May 24, 1955, which caused 3 fatalities along a 1.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Evans
What the record shows near Evans
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Evans, with 25 of the 64 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Evans record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Evans, 44 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Evans is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Evans has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 5, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.