25 Small Towns in Georgia With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 149 towns of 500–10,000 people in Georgia. #1 is Washington, GA (3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

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25Harlem, Georgia

10 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Harlem is a city of 3,571 people in Columbia County, Georgia. 10 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF3 on April 10, 2009.

3,571 people · Columbia County · median home $274,500 · income $46,197 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
24Grayson, Georgia

10 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Grayson is a city of 4,730 people in Gwinnett County, Georgia. 10 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F2 on April 8, 1998.

4,730 people · Gwinnett County · median home $477,500 · income $131,293 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
23McRae-Helena, Georgia

10 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

McRae-Helena is a city of 6,253 people in Telfair County, Georgia. 10 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF1 on November 2, 2015.

6,253 people · Telfair County · median home $113,500 · income $43,618 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
22Flowery Branch, Georgia

10 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Flowery Branch is a city of 9,391 people in Hall County, Georgia. 10 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F3 on December 13, 1973.

9,391 people · Hall County · median home $442,500 · income $103,942 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
21Abbeville, Georgia

9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Abbeville is a city of 2,685 people in Wilcox County, Georgia. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF2 on January 22, 2017.

2,685 people · Wilcox County · median home $79,600 · income $42,311 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
20Glennville, Georgia

9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Glennville is a city of 3,834 people in Tattnall County, Georgia. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F2 on May 12, 1974.

3,834 people · Tattnall County · median home $203,600 · income $52,844 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
19Metter, Georgia

9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Metter is a city of 4,004 people in Candler County, Georgia. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF3 on May 11, 2008.

4,004 people · Candler County · median home $156,300 · income $35,759 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
18Summerville, Georgia

9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Summerville is a city of 4,435 people in Chattooga County, Georgia. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF2 on April 12, 2020.

4,435 people · Chattooga County · median home $99,000 · income $32,662 · Jan low 29°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
17Hartwell, Georgia

9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Hartwell is a city of 4,470 people in Hart County, Georgia. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F2 on April 2, 1970.

4,470 people · Hart County · median home $165,700 · income $49,280 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
16Rockmart, Georgia

9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Rockmart is a city of 4,732 people in Polk County, Georgia. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF3 on March 2, 2012.

4,732 people · Polk County · median home $201,700 · income $56,828 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
15LaFayette, Georgia

9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

LaFayette is a city of 6,888 people in Walker County, Georgia. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF2 on April 12, 2020.

6,888 people · Walker County · median home $144,800 · income $46,018 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
14Auburn, Georgia

9 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Auburn is a city of 7,495 people in Barrow County, Georgia. 9 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF2 on November 30, 2010.

7,495 people · Barrow County · median home $299,700 · income $77,034 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
13Eatonton, Georgia

8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Eatonton is a city of 6,307 people in Putnam County, Georgia. 8 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992.

6,307 people · Putnam County · median home $167,400 · income $56,250 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
12Jesup, Georgia

8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Jesup is a city of 9,809 people in Wayne County, Georgia. 8 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF1 on April 13, 2020.

9,809 people · Wayne County · median home $158,500 · income $46,974 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
11Madison, Georgia

7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

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Madison is a city of 4,447 people in Morgan County, Georgia. 7 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF2 on April 19, 2013.

4,447 people · Morgan County · median home $347,200 · income $61,510 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
10Pembroke, Georgia

6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Pembroke is a city of 2,513 people in Bryan County, Georgia. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF4 on April 5, 2022.

2,513 people · Bryan County · median home $200,800 · income $72,705 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
9Reidsville, Georgia

6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Reidsville is a city of 2,515 people in Tattnall County, Georgia. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F2 on January 15, 1971.

2,515 people · Tattnall County · median home $119,100 · income $41,667 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
8Quitman, Georgia

6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Quitman is a city of 4,064 people in Brooks County, Georgia. 6 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F2 on April 29, 1971.

4,064 people · Brooks County · median home $110,700 · income $19,324 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
7Claxton, Georgia

5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Claxton is a city of 2,602 people in Evans County, Georgia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F2 on April 23, 1971.

2,602 people · Evans County · median home $162,000 · income $32,692 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
6Greensboro, Georgia

5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

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Greensboro is a city of 3,648 people in Greene County, Georgia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F4 on November 22, 1992.

3,648 people · Greene County · median home $194,300 · income $39,541 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
5Echols County, Georgia

5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Echols County is a consolidated government of 3,697 people in Echols County, Georgia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF0 on March 23, 2022.

3,697 people · Echols County · median home $124,100 · income $59,489 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
4Folkston, Georgia

5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Folkston is a city of 4,464 people in Charlton County, Georgia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF1 on April 7, 2022.

4,464 people · Charlton County · median home $78,100 · income $50,116 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
3Swainsboro, Georgia

5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

Swainsboro is a city of 7,425 people in Emanuel County, Georgia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an F2 on September 28, 1963.

7,425 people · Emanuel County · median home $109,300 · income $49,750 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
2Monticello, Georgia

4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

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Monticello is a city of 2,541 people in Jasper County, Georgia. 4 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF1 on February 18, 2009.

2,541 people · Jasper County · median home $168,400 · income $48,812 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.
1Washington, Georgia

3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

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Washington is a city of 3,754 people in Wilkes County, Georgia. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Georgia town: 17); the strongest was an EF3 on February 18, 2009.

3,754 people · Wilkes County · median home $144,500 · income $54,219 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

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Methodology. We ranked 149 towns of 500–10,000 people in Georgia (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources:

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

25 Small Towns in Georgia With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

25Harlem, Georgia

24Grayson, Georgia

23McRae-Helena, Georgia

22Flowery Branch, Georgia

21Abbeville, Georgia

20Glennville, Georgia

19Metter, Georgia

18Summerville, Georgia

17Hartwell, Georgia

16Rockmart, Georgia

15LaFayette, Georgia

14Auburn, Georgia

13Eatonton, Georgia

12Jesup, Georgia

11Madison, Georgia

10Pembroke, Georgia

9Reidsville, Georgia

8Quitman, Georgia

7Claxton, Georgia

6Greensboro, Georgia

5Echols County, Georgia

4Folkston, Georgia

3Swainsboro, Georgia

2Monticello, Georgia

1Washington, Georgia

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