Burke County tornado history

23 tornadoes touched Burke County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jan 13, 1972).

23tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 30 injured

52.8 milongest path · 1963

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

By rating

(E)F011

(E)F16

(E)F24

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jan 13, 1972	F3	33.6 mi	400 yd	21
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	26.3 mi	880 yd	4
Sep 28, 1963	F2	52.8 mi	100 yd	5
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	22.1 mi	880 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF2	16.5 mi	700 yd	0
Apr 19, 2015	EF2	4.7 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	15.2 mi	440 yd	0
Nov 16, 2011	EF1	6.5 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 18, 2013	EF1	5.8 mi	220 yd	0
Apr 14, 1984	F1	4 mi	10 yd	0
Dec 28, 2005	F1	4 mi	—	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	1 mi	75 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 16, 2025	EF0	4.3 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 16, 2025	EF0	3.1 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 26, 2024	EF0	2.3 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF2	16.5 mi	700 yd	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF0	1.3 mi	250 yd	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF0	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	1 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 19, 2015	EF2	4.7 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 18, 2013	EF1	5.8 mi	220 yd	0
Nov 16, 2011	EF1	6.5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	26.3 mi	880 yd	4
Apr 10, 2009	EF0	2.2 mi	100 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Burke County, Georgia had?

23 tornadoes touched Burke County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Burke County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jan 13, 1972, with a 33.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Burke County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (6 of 23). 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).