Tornado Alerts Near Matthews, GA 30818

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Matthews

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year10.5 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record526 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Matthews

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	6.2 mi × 200 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 200 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 200 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 20 yd	None	60 mi	May 12, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 250 yd	None	33 mi	May 12, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 25 yd	None	107 mi	May 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5.8 mi × 125 yd	None	78 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 100 yd	None	42 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 75 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 16, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Matthews over 47 years

526

Total tornados on record

10.5

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

234

EF1

189

EF2

76

EF3

26

EF4

1

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4FAIRFIELD, SOMar 28, 1984

21 mi path5 deaths49 injured

EF3ORANGEBURG, SOApr 13, 2020

21.9 mi path2 deaths7 injured

EF3SALUDA, SONov 22, 1992

21 mi path1 deaths9 injured

EF3AIKEN, SOApr 10, 2009

14.6 mi path1 deaths14 injured

EF3EDGEFIELD, SOMay 7, 1998

12 mi path1 deaths9 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Matthews 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 Matthews

🛡️ 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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