Tornado Alerts Near Martin, GA 30557

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Martin

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Martin area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year10.4 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record518 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Martin

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF2	Considerable damage	1.8 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	94 mi	May 29, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 150 yd	None	117 mi	May 27, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	94 mi	May 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	95 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	95 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	95 mi	May 21, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 300 yd	None	97 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	98 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 150 yd	None	79 mi	May 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 100 yd	None	96 mi	May 20, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Martin over 49 years

518

Total tornados on record

10.4

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

181

EF1

220

EF2

90

EF3

22

EF4

5

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4PUTNAM, GENov 22, 1992

20 mi path4 deaths55 injured

EF4COWETA, GEMar 25, 2021

21.7 mi path1 deaths

EF4GREENE, GENov 22, 1992

12 mi path1 deaths31 injured

EF4COBB, GENov 22, 1992

13 mi path34 injured

EF4CHEROKEE, GENov 22, 1992

7 mi path12 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Martin sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Martin

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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