Washington County tornado history

23 tornadoes touched Washington County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Mar 14, 1975).

23tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 8 injured

33.6 milongest path · 2008

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F115

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 14, 1975	F2	6 mi	100 yd	7
Oct 1, 1989	F2	4 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	14.2 mi	220 yd	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	8.4 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	7.5 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	5.7 mi	250 yd	0
May 20, 2008	EF1	4.8 mi	125 yd	0
Jan 4, 2023	EF1	3.8 mi	400 yd	1
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	2.6 mi	300 yd	0
May 30, 1976	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	1.4 mi	290 yd	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	1.3 mi	300 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jan 4, 2023	EF1	3.8 mi	400 yd	1
Apr 13, 2020	EF0	1.7 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF0	3.1 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF0	1 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	14.2 mi	220 yd	0
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	0.6 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	1.4 mi	290 yd	0
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	0.2 mi	85 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	5.7 mi	250 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	0.4 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	7.5 mi	300 yd	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	2.6 mi	300 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Washington County, Georgia had?

23 tornadoes touched Washington County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Washington County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Mar 14, 1975, with a 6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Washington County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (8 of 23). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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