Barrow County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Barrow County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Mar 28, 1984).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
12 milongest path · 1984
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By rating
(E)F03
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: March.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Mar 28, 1984 | F1 | 12 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 1974 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | F0 | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 1958 | F0 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2017 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | F0 | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 1984 | F1 | 12 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 1974 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 1958 | F0 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Barrow County, Georgia had?
5 tornadoes touched Barrow County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Barrow County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Mar 28, 1984, with a 12-mile path.
When is tornado season in Barrow County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in March (2 of 5). 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).