Tornadoes in Walker County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Walker County, Georgia between 1956 and 2020. They killed 17 people and injured 76. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 12 April 2020.
- 18tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 76injuries
- 403per 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 Walker County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Walker County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Walker County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: East Ridge, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 14 deaths, 50 injuries, 47 miles long
- Most recent: East Ridge, Tennessee tornado12 April 2020, EF3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 19.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Walker County
- East Ridge, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 14 deaths, 50 injuries, 47 miles long
- East Ridge, Tennessee tornado12 April 2020, EF3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 19.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.