Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Georgia between 1970 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is March, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 13 January 1972. The most recent was on 4 January 2023.
- 15tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 31injuries
- 285per 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 Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jefferson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Strongest: Georgia tornado13 January 1972, F3, 21 injuries, 33.6 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado11 May 2008, EF0, 33.6 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado4 January 2023, EF0, 5.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.