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Tornado History for Effingham County (Since 1950)

Tornadoes on Record
25
1950–present · NOAA/SPC
Violent (EF3+)
1
4.0% of total
Fatalities
2
8 injuries
Strongest Rating
F3
Fujita / Enhanced Fujita
Most Recent
May 1, 2025
Latest tornado on record

Recent Tornado Warning History

DateIssuedExpired
June 21, 2026 9:10 PM UTC 9:27 PM UTC
June 21, 2026 8:55 PM UTC 9:27 PM UTC
June 21, 2026 8:22 PM UTC 9:00 PM UTC
June 21, 2026 8:04 PM UTC 8:45 PM UTC
June 18, 2026 1:54 AM UTC 2:45 AM UTC
June 18, 2026 12:51 AM UTC 1:30 AM UTC
April 28, 2026 1:18 AM UTC 2:00 AM UTC
April 28, 2026 12:51 AM UTC 1:30 AM UTC
March 16, 2026 12:22 AM UTC 1:00 AM UTC
March 11, 2026 10:55 AM UTC 11:16 AM UTC
February 20, 2026 12:38 AM UTC 1:09 AM UTC
February 20, 2026 12:20 AM UTC 12:45 AM UTC
February 19, 2026 11:57 PM UTC 12:45 AM UTC
February 19, 2026 9:23 PM UTC 10:15 PM UTC
February 19, 2026 9:06 PM UTC 9:30 PM UTC
July 20, 2025 11:57 PM UTC 12:13 AM UTC

Effingham County Facts

FIPS Code
17049
NWS County Code (UGC)
ILC049
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