Savannah, GA Tornado History — 73 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Savannah, GA had?
Savannah has had 73 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Savannah?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Savannah was an EF0 on July 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Savannah?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Savannah, with 15 on record. April through June account for 35 of the 73 tornadoes on record near Savannah.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Savannah
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Savannah
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Savannah since 1950, across 4 events. 134 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Savannah.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on April 9, 1998, which caused 4 fatalities along a 24.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Savannah
What the record shows near Savannah
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Savannah, with 14 of the 73 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Savannah record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Savannah, 59 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Savannah is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Savannah is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Savannah has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2016 was the busiest of them with 4, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.