Perry, GA Tornado History — 110 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Perry, GA had?
Perry has had 110 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Perry?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Perry was an EF1 on April 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Perry?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Perry, with 35 on record. April through June account for 44 of the 110 tornadoes on record near Perry.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Perry
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 47 total, averaging 2.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Perry 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Starting point for EF1 tornado max winds 105mph. Touched down on the north side of I16 south of Jeffersonville. (FFC)
an EF0 tornado touched down along Everett road causing damage to a home and center pivot along Rocky Ford road. Max winds 75 mph ... max width 100 yards... and 2.4 mile (FFC)
Multiple trees and powerlines down near I-75 and Hwy 96. Damage also noted around Ponderosa Campgrounds. This lines up with TDS from KJGX. No injuries reported. (FFC)
*** 2 INJ *** EF2 tornado with max winds of 110-115mph. 4 manufactured homes were destroyed... 1 overturned with anchors pulled from the ground. Numerous trees snapped (FFC)
Within 25 miles of Perry. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Perry
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Perry and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 6, 2025 and the most recent on April 6, 2025. It is already counted in the Perry totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS Storm Survey confirmed EF-1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph. Over a 7 mile path and up to 450 yards wide. (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 Perry
32 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Perry since 1950, across 8 events. 578 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Perry.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 30, 1953, which caused 18 fatalities along a 1.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Perry
What the record shows near Perry
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Perry, with 25 of the 110 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Perry record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Perry, 79 reached EF0 or EF1 and 31 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Perry is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Perry has averaged 2.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 47 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 10, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.