Jenkins County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Jenkins County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Sep 28, 1963).

10tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 6 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)F04

(E)F13

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 28, 1963	F2	52.8 mi	100 yd	5
Mar 16, 1976	F2	0.8 mi	400 yd	0
Mar 16, 1976	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 1, 2003	F1	4.5 mi	75 yd	0
Jan 11, 1972	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
May 12, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 11, 2008	EF0	1.7 mi	1,200 yd	1
Sep 22, 2000	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 27, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jan 2, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 11, 2008	EF0	1.7 mi	1,200 yd	1
Jan 2, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Sep 27, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 1, 2003	F1	4.5 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 22, 2000	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 16, 1976	F2	0.8 mi	400 yd	0
Mar 16, 1976	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 11, 1972	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
May 12, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 28, 1963	F2	52.8 mi	100 yd	5

How many tornadoes has Jenkins County, Georgia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Jenkins County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Sep 28, 1963, with a 52.8-mile path.

When is tornado season in Jenkins County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (3 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).