Newton County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Newton County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Jan 12, 2023). Tornadoes here killed 4 and injured 47 people.

17tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

4killed · 47 injured

125.8 milongest path · 2023

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

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F111

(E)F25

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: May.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Jan 12, 2023	EF2	125.8 mi	1,400 yd	40	4
May 11, 2008	EF2	17.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 1969	F2	15.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2013	EF2	7.6 mi	175 yd	1	0
Jul 11, 1965	F2	7.4 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	25.2 mi	880 yd	0	0
Nov 23, 2014	EF1	21.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	20.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Feb 16, 2025	EF1	6.7 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 8, 1978	F1	6.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 2017	EF1	2.9 mi	350 yd	0	0
Feb 18, 2009	EF1	2.8 mi	200 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 3, 2025	EF0	1.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 16, 2025	EF1	6.7 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 12, 2023	EF2	125.8 mi	1,400 yd	40	4
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	20.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Dec 31, 2021	EF1	2.5 mi	75 yd	6	0
Oct 10, 2020	EF1	1.4 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 2017	EF1	2.9 mi	350 yd	0	0
Nov 23, 2014	EF1	21.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2013	EF2	7.6 mi	175 yd	1	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	25.2 mi	880 yd	0	0
Feb 18, 2009	EF1	2.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 11, 2008	EF2	17.5 mi	100 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Jan 12, 2023, EF2, 4 killed.

Nearby counties

Rockdale County, GA8 Walton County, GA13 Henry County, GA24 Jasper County, GA6 Butts County, GA10 Morgan County, GA7 DeKalb County, GA16 Gwinnett County, GA12

Questions

How many tornadoes has Newton County, Georgia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Newton County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Jan 12, 2023, with a 125.8-mile path and 4 deaths.

When is tornado season in Newton County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (5 of 17). 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).