Pooler, GA Tornado History — 70 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Pooler, GA had?
Pooler has had 70 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Pooler?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pooler was an EF0 on July 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Pooler?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pooler, with 16 on record. April through June account for 34 of the 70 tornadoes on record near Pooler.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Pooler
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Pooler
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Pooler and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 10, 2025 and the most recent on July 10, 2025. It is already counted in the Pooler totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS storm survey team determined that an EF0 tornado occurred within the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge between 5:14 PM until 5:16 PM. The tornado had an estimated p (CHS)
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 Pooler
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Pooler since 1950, across 4 events. 134 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Pooler.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on April 9, 1998, which caused 4 fatalities along a 24.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Pooler
What the record shows near Pooler
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Pooler, with 13 of the 70 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Pooler record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Pooler, 56 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Pooler is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Pooler is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Pooler has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2016 was the busiest of them with 5, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.