Tornadoes in Oconee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Oconee County, Georgia between 1968 and 2009. They killed 4 people and injured 168. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 May 1973. The most recent was on 18 February 2009.
- 13tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 168injuries
- 705per 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 Oconee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 62% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Oconee County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2009, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Oconee County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Georgia tornado31 March 1973, F2, 2 deaths, 100 injuries, 72.4 miles long
- Strongest: Athens-Clarke County, Georgia tornado28 May 1973, F3, 1 death, 65 injuries, 18.7 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado18 February 2009, EF1, 5.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Oconee County
- Athens-Clarke County, Georgia tornado28 May 1973, F3, 1 death, 65 injuries, 18.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.