Tornadoes in Wilkinson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Wilkinson County, Georgia between 1957 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 6. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 5 April 1957. The most recent was on 5 April 2022.
- 14tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 6injuries
- 312per 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 Wilkinson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wilkinson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Wilkinson County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Georgia tornado5 April 1957, F2, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 75 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado5 April 2022, EF1, 12.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.