Statesboro, GA Tornado History — 53 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Statesboro, GA had?
Statesboro has had 53 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Statesboro?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Statesboro was an EF1 on January 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Statesboro?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Statesboro, with 9 on record. April through June account for 21 of the 53 tornadoes on record near Statesboro.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Statesboro
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Statesboro since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Numerous trees and power poles downed near Old Savannah Hwy and Hwy 21 likely due to tornado. Damage was estimated to be about 200 yards wide. (CHS)
NWS Survey Team confirmed an EF-0 tornado south southeast of Captolo... GA. A weak tornado briefly touched down near Wind Mill Road... southeast of Captolo... GA... bef (CHS)
Within 25 miles of Statesboro. 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 Statesboro
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Statesboro since 1950, across 2 events. 96 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Statesboro.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 9, 1998, which caused 2 fatalities along a 8.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Statesboro
What the record shows near Statesboro
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Statesboro, with 15 of the 53 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Statesboro record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Statesboro, 41 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Statesboro is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Statesboro has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 3, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.