Tornadoes in Decatur County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Decatur County, Georgia between 1960 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 87. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 December 1968. The most recent was on 3 April 2023.
- 29tornadoes
- 1death
- 87injuries
- 486per 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 Decatur County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Decatur County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Decatur County
- Deadliest: Florida tornado12 January 1975, F2, 1 death, 33 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Strongest: Georgia tornado28 December 1968, F3, 0.5 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado18 April 1969, F2, 30 injuries, 217.8 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado3 April 2023, EF1, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.