Milledgeville, GA Tornado History — 48 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Milledgeville, GA had?
Milledgeville has had 48 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Milledgeville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Milledgeville was an EF1 on April 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Milledgeville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Milledgeville, with 17 on record. April through June account for 22 of the 48 tornadoes on record near Milledgeville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Milledgeville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Milledgeville since December 29, 2025
These are 4 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 85 mph. On the ground for 4.4 miles with a max width of 100 yards. Damage was mostly trees and trees on homes on Lake Oconee. 1 boathou (FFC)
EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph. On the ground for 2.59 miles with a max width of 100 yards. There were 2 indirect fatalities and 2 indirect injuries. A weakened t (FFC)
EF1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph. On the ground for 10.14 miles with a max width of 175 yards. Tornado crossed into Baldwin and Putnam counties. (FFC)
EF0 tornado with Max winds of 75mph. 100 yards wide and 3.5 miles long. Damage consisted of mostly trees downed from State Dairy Farm Road across Blandy Rd... and into (FFC)
Within 25 miles of Milledgeville. 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 Milledgeville
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Milledgeville since 1950, across 3 events. 103 injuries have been reported across all events. 1992 was the deadliest year on record near Milledgeville.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on November 22, 1992, which caused 5 fatalities along a 32.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Milledgeville
What the record shows near Milledgeville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Milledgeville, with 14 of the 48 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Milledgeville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Milledgeville, 41 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Milledgeville is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Milledgeville has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 36 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 9, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.