Tornadoes in Dade County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Dade County, Georgia between 1984 and 2020. They killed 39 people and injured 54. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 12 April 2020.
- 13tornadoes
- 39deaths
- 54injuries
- 747per 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 Dade County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 0 | 0% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 62% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dade County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dade County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Lakeview, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 25 deaths, 33.7 miles long
- Longest path: East Ridge, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 14 deaths, 50 injuries, 47 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado12 April 2020, EF1, 7.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dade County
- Lakeview, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 25 deaths, 33.7 miles long
- East Ridge, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 14 deaths, 50 injuries, 47 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.