Johnson County tornado history

11 tornadoes touched Johnson County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Feb 21, 2014).

11tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 8 injured
19 milongest path · 2007
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F01
(E)F18
(E)F22
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: April.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Feb 21, 2014EF217.5 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2008EF27.5 mi880 yd30
Apr 15, 2007EF119 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF114.9 mi440 yd00
Jan 2, 2006F112 mi440 yd00
May 11, 2008EF110.1 mi581 yd50
Apr 6, 2022EF18.4 mi500 yd00
Dec 28, 2005F14 mi300 yd00
Mar 17, 1980F12 mi83 yd00
Jun 7, 1974F11 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF06.4 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Apr 6, 2022EF18.4 mi500 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF06.4 mi100 yd00
Feb 21, 2014EF217.5 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2008EF110.1 mi581 yd50
May 11, 2008EF27.5 mi880 yd30
Apr 15, 2007EF114.9 mi440 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF119 mi100 yd00
Jan 2, 2006F112 mi440 yd00
Dec 28, 2005F14 mi300 yd00
Mar 17, 1980F12 mi83 yd00
Jun 7, 1974F11 mi50 yd00

Nearby counties

Treutlen County, GA9Washington County, GA23Emanuel County, GA14Laurens County, GA34Jefferson County, GA15Wilkinson County, GA13Montgomery County, GA6Glascock County, GA4

Questions

How many tornadoes has Johnson County, Georgia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Johnson County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Feb 21, 2014, with a 17.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Johnson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 11). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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