Griffin, GA Tornado History — 114 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Griffin, GA had?
Griffin has had 114 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Griffin?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Griffin was an EF1 on June 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in Griffin?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Griffin, with 21 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 114 tornadoes on record near Griffin.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Griffin
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 58 total, averaging 2.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Griffin 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
an EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 mph occurred SW of Yatesville. Several trees were snapped along Grays Chapel Road. The tornado occurred in mostly a wooded area on e (FFC)
Within 25 miles of Griffin. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Griffin
6 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Griffin and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 6, 2025 and the most recent on June 25, 2025. They are already counted in the Griffin totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Likely tornado damage noted along Atwater Rd between Willingham Springs Rd and Weems Rd. Corresponds with TDS at same time. Numerous trees down and snapped. (FFC)
Multiple videos of a tornado crossing Interstate 75. (FFC)
An EF1 tornado occurred along a 10.5 mile path starting in NE Spalding County and ending in Butts County near the city of Jackson. Max winds 90 mph. (FFC)
NWS storm survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds 75mph. Trees downed along Buckingham Drive... hwy 20... hwy 212 east to Oak Hill Road. (FFC)
NWS Storm Survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 mph. Tornado crossed I75 near Bethlehem Road. (FFC)
Survey crews noted significant tree damage along the north side of Heads Creek Reservoir associated with a tornado early Monday morning. (FFC)
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 Griffin
11 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Griffin since 1950, across 5 events. 212 injuries have been reported across all events. 2023 was the deadliest year on record near Griffin.
The deadliest single event was an EF2 on January 12, 2023, which caused 4 fatalities along a 125.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Griffin
What the record shows near Griffin
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Griffin, with 29 of the 114 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Griffin record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Griffin, 85 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Griffin is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Griffin is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Griffin has averaged 2.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 58 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 10, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.