Thomasville, GA Tornado History — 79 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Thomasville, GA had?
Thomasville has had 79 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Thomasville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Thomasville was an EF1 on April 7, 2025.
When is tornado season in Thomasville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Thomasville, with 21 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 79 tornadoes on record near Thomasville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Thomasville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Thomasville since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF0 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Lasted from 7:03 am EDT to 7:05 am EDT. (TAE)
Within 25 miles of Thomasville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Thomasville
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Thomasville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 7, 2025 and the most recent on April 7, 2025. They are already counted in the Thomasville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Pine trees snapped along the side of Thomasville Road... south of County Road 12. Tops of trees thrown across highway. This was associated with a radar-indicated Tornad (TAE)
Near the intersection of Lower Meigs Road and Monroe Jackson Road... there were 2 homes with major damage... one other affected home... a couple of barns destroyed... a (TAE)
Grady County Sheriffs Facebook page shows a home destroyed and numerous pine trees snapped in the vicinity of New Hope Road and Akridge Road. There was a well-defined r (TAE)
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 Thomasville
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Thomasville since 1950, across 2 events. 92 injuries have been reported across all events. 2000 was the deadliest year on record near Thomasville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on February 14, 2000, which caused 7 fatalities along a 15.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Thomasville
What the record shows near Thomasville
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Thomasville, with 16 of the 79 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Thomasville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Thomasville, 61 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Thomasville is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Thomasville has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 5, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.