Tornadoes in Dawson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Dawson County, Georgia between 1954 and 2002. They killed 9 people and injured 88. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 11 November 2002.
- 7tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 88injuries
- 332per 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 Dawson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 14% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dawson County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2002, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dawson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Nelson, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 30 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- Longest path: Dawsonville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 45 injuries, 44 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado11 November 2002, F2, 13 injuries, 23 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dawson County
- Nelson, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 30 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- Dawsonville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 45 injuries, 44 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.