Tornadoes in Polk County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Polk County, Georgia between 1954 and 2013. They killed 25 people and injured 166. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 11 April 2013.
- 16tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 166injuries
- 516per 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 Polk County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 19% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Polk County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2013, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Polk County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado11 April 2013, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Polk County
- Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Cartersville, Georgia tornado15 March 2008, EF3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 16.9 miles long
- Cedartown, Georgia tornado21 February 1993, F3, 1 death, 35 injuries, 9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.