Wilkes County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Wilkes County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Feb 18, 2009).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF3strongest rating
0killed · 3 injured
19.7 milongest path · 2009
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F01
(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: February.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | EF3 | 19.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2004 | F1 | 7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 1954 | F1 | 2 mi | 33 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F1 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | EF0 | 5.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | EF3 | 19.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | EF0 | 5.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2004 | F1 | 7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F1 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 1954 | F1 | 2 mi | 33 yd | 2 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Wilkes County, Georgia had?
5 tornadoes touched Wilkes County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Wilkes County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Feb 18, 2009, with a 19.7-mile path.
When is tornado season in Wilkes County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in February (1 of 5). 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).