Tornadoes in Clayton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Clayton County, Georgia between 1964 and 2021. They killed 2 people and injured 119. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 December 1964. The most recent was on 1 March 2021.
- 17tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 119injuries
- 1,200per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Clayton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clayton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Clayton County
- Deadliest: Georgia tornado31 March 1973, F2, 2 deaths, 100 injuries, 72.4 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Georgia tornado24 December 1964, F3, 1 injury, 75.4 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado1 March 2021, EF1, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.