Jackson County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Jackson County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 14, 1976).

10tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 10 injured

10 milongest path · 1985

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F15

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: August.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 14, 1976	F2	8.4 mi	160 yd	2
May 1, 1966	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 29, 1952	F2	0.2 mi	17 yd	5
Aug 17, 1985	F1	10 mi	70 yd	0
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	7.6 mi	100 yd	3
Dec 29, 2016	EF1	3.5 mi	250 yd	0
Nov 30, 2016	EF1	2.8 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 21, 2017	EF1	0.4 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 29, 2005	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 27, 1994	F0	0.5 mi	23 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 21, 2017	EF1	0.4 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 29, 2016	EF1	3.5 mi	250 yd	0
Nov 30, 2016	EF1	2.8 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	7.6 mi	100 yd	3
Aug 29, 2005	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 27, 1994	F0	0.5 mi	23 yd	0
Aug 17, 1985	F1	10 mi	70 yd	0
May 14, 1976	F2	8.4 mi	160 yd	2
May 1, 1966	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 29, 1952	F2	0.2 mi	17 yd	5

How many tornadoes has Jackson County, Georgia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Jackson County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 14, 1976, with an 8.4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Jackson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in August (3 of 10). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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