Tornadoes in Rabun County
The Storm Prediction Center records 8 tornadoes whose paths touched Rabun County, Georgia between 1973 and 2021. They killed 4 people and injured 89. The busiest month is March, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 27 March 1994. The most recent was on 17 August 2021.
- 8tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 89injuries
- 216per 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 Rabun County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 38% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rabun County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Rabun County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Dawsonville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 45 injuries, 44 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado17 August 2021, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Rabun County
- Dawsonville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 45 injuries, 44 miles long
- Dahlonega, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 1 death, 1 injury, 37 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.