A series of storms will continue to bring heavy rains and a flooding threat across portions of the Pacific Northwest coast into early this weekend, with heavy snows continuing across the mountains. Meanwhile, a slow-moving storm will continue the wintry mix and slick travel conditions in the Midwest and Great Lakes, before these conditions move into the interior Northeast early this weekend. Read More >
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| Date | Time (LST) | F/EF-Scale | Length (Miles) | Maximum Width (Yards) | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Source* |
| 4/1/1948 | 300 am | F2 | 15 | 200 | 0 | 9 | n/a | G |
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Moved ENE from south of Reynoldsville, where a home was destroyed and trees were uprooted. After a dozen miles of timber damage, the tornado unroofed and tore apart homes near Bainbridge. |
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| 9/4/1948 | 110 am | F2 | 10 | 200 | 2 | 12 | $30,000 | G |
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A "giant ice cream cone" funnel moved NNW from 2m S of Havana, Florida, passing across the west part of that town. Two children were killed in one of eight homes that were destroyed. Nine tobacco farms were destroyed. In Georgia, losses totalled $30,000 in and near the "Belcher" community. |
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| 4/4/1960 | 600 am | F1 | 0.5 | 33 | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | SD, SPC |
| 12/28/1968 | 444 am | F3 | 0.5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 | SD, SPC |
| 4/18/1969 | 800 am | F2 | 20 | 233 | 0 | 1 | $25,000 | SD, SPC |
| 7/24/1969 | 824 am | F1 | 0.2 | 33 | 0 | 2 | $25,000 | SD, SPC |
| 5/15/1970 | 700 pm | F2 | 0.4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 | SD, SPC |
| 2/7/1971 | 820 am | F2 | 6 | 300 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 | G, SD, SPC |
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Skipped ENE, passing near Iron City and Eldorendo. Several homes were torn apart near those two towns. Barns were destroyed and trailers were overturned. |
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| 1/13/1972 | 745 am | F2 | 2 | 300 | 0 | 3 | $25,000 | G, SD, SPC |
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Moved NE from 1m SW of Faceville. Two small homes were demolished. Other farm builldings were destroyed and a large freezer was carried 100 yards. |
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| 6/25/1972 | 530 pm | F1 | 0.5 | 50 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 | SD, SPC |
| 10/27/1972 | 1230 pm | F1 | 4.1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 | SD, SPC |
| 10/27/1972 | 1257 pm | F1 | 0.5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | SD, SPC |
| 10/27/1972 | 115 pm | F2 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 | SD, SPC |
| 4/26/1973 | 130 pm | F2 | 0.1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 | SD, SPC |
| 5/11/1974 | 430 pm | F1 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 | SD, SPC |
| 1/12/1975 | 1020 am | F2 | 30 | 100 | 1 | 18 | n/a | G, SPC |
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Skipped NE from near Reynoldsville, Yates Springs, and ending NE of Camilla. Buildings were destroyed at the Bainbridge Indutrial Park, but most of the damage was to homes and forests in Mitchell County. About 100 frame homes were damaged, as were 50 mobile homes. |
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| 4/4/1979 | 1100 am | F1 | 0.1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 | SD, SPC |
| 4/18/1988 | 740 pm | F2 | 2.7 | 80 | 0 | 3 | $2,500,000 | G, SD, SPC |
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Moved NE from 4m W of Bainbridge. Seventeen mobile homes were severely damaged or destroyed. The three injuries were serious. An auto repair shop was destroyed, and hundreds of tree were either uprooted or snapped off along the path. Minimal F2. |
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| 11/11/1995 | 1108 am | F1 | 0.1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 | SD, SPC |
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A tornado touched down near Spring Creek and Airport Road causing structural damage to several residences. |
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| 3/6/1996 | 700 pm | F0 | 0.1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
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County 911 reported a tornado touchdown. No damage was reported. |
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| 9/29/1998 | 530 pm | F0 | 0.6 | 40 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | SD, SPC |
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A brief F0 tornado touchdown just south of Bainbridge on GA 97. Some trees and power lines down. |
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| 2/13/2000 | 1119 pm | F1 | 0.3 | 50 | 0 | 1 | $1,000,000 | SD, SPC |
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A tornado destroyed several homes, and downed trees and power lines at the intersection of CR 97 and CR 262. One person was injured by flying debris. Decatur County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Decatur County EMA. |
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| 3/15/2001 | 610 am | F2 | 1 | 200 | 0 | 4 | $500,000 | SD, SPC |
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An F2 tornado touched down on Fewell Road in the Bell Dixon Community and tracked northeast into western Grady County. Debris was scattered over a wide area. Four persons were injured, one critically. Five homes sustained roof and window damage. Numerous trees and power lines down. One house was destroyed and eight others were severely damaged. A double-wide mobile home on Bell Dixon Road was lifted from its foundation and reduced to bits of debris in a neighboring field. Reported by the Decatur County EMA and Bainbridge Post Searchlight. |
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| 8/29/2005 | 526 pm | F0 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
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A small tornado briefly touched down just south of Brinson. It moved north and crossed U.S. Highway 84 near Spring Creek Road. No damage was reported by the public. |
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| 2/18/2008 | 138 am | EF0 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 | SD, SPC |
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The same supercell thunderstorm which spawned the EF1 tornado in Gadsden County Florida produced a brief EF0 tornado about five miles west of Attapulgus. The tornado uprooted trees which fell on several homes along Stephens Jenkins Road. |
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| 3/3/2012 | 830 am | EF0 | 3.27 | 25 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 | SD, SPC |
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An NWS Storm Survey confirmed that an EF0 tornado touched down near Vada Road and moved northeastward with intermittent damage before lifting about 5 minutes later. An attached garage of a home was destroyed along with a farm equipment shed. A car was also flipped. Maximum winds were estimated around 80 mph. Monetary damage was estimated. |
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| *Sources |
G - Grazulis, T. P., 1993: Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991. A Chronology and Analysis of Events. Environmental Films, Tornado Project, St. Johsnbury, VT. |
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