Jefferson County tornado history

15 tornadoes touched Jefferson County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jan 13, 1972).

15tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 31 injured

33.6 milongest path · 1972

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F18

(E)F21

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: March.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jan 13, 1972	F3	33.6 mi	400 yd	21
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	22.1 mi	880 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	14.2 mi	220 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	7.5 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF1	4.6 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 7, 1996	F1	3.5 mi	200 yd	5
Mar 18, 1981	F1	2 mi	30 yd	1
Jul 25, 1981	F1	0.5 mi	13 yd	0
Oct 1, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	2
Jul 19, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 11, 2008	EF0	33.6 mi	440 yd	0
Jan 4, 2023	EF0	5.2 mi	500 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jan 4, 2023	EF0	5.2 mi	500 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	14.2 mi	220 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	7.5 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF1	4.6 mi	200 yd	0
May 11, 2008	EF0	33.6 mi	440 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	22.1 mi	880 yd	0
Jun 15, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 7, 1996	F1	3.5 mi	200 yd	5
Oct 1, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	2
Dec 4, 1983	F0	1 mi	30 yd	2
Jul 25, 1981	F1	0.5 mi	13 yd	0
Mar 18, 1981	F1	2 mi	30 yd	1

How many tornadoes has Jefferson County, Georgia had?

15 tornadoes touched Jefferson County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Jefferson County?

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

When is tornado season in Jefferson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (3 of 15). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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