Atkinson County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Atkinson County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 8, 1964).

10tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

8 milongest path · 1997

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F07

(E)F11

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: October.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 8, 1964	F2	5 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 12, 2002	F2	3.1 mi	200 yd	2
Jan 22, 2017	EF1	3.1 mi	1,200 yd	0
Oct 26, 1997	F0	8 mi	10 yd	0
Dec 2, 2018	EF0	3.2 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 25, 1997	F0	1.7 mi	10 yd	0
Dec 2, 2018	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 11, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 20, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	—	0
May 4, 2017	EF0	—	35 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 2, 2018	EF0	3.2 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 2, 2018	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 4, 2017	EF0	—	35 yd	0
Jan 22, 2017	EF1	3.1 mi	1,200 yd	0
Mar 20, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	—	0
Nov 12, 2002	F2	3.1 mi	200 yd	2
Jun 11, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 26, 1997	F0	8 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 25, 1997	F0	1.7 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 8, 1964	F2	5 mi	150 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Atkinson County, Georgia had?

10 tornadoes touched Atkinson County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Atkinson County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 8, 1964, with a 5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Atkinson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in October (2 of 10). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).