Bartow County, Georgia tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: December 29, 2021, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 30
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths39whole paths, see note
Injuries258whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bartow County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 8Apr: 9May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 2: 112 PM: 0: 4: 03 PM: 2: 3: 16 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 3: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
13
EF2
7
EF3
5
EF4
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, April 27, 2011

22 deaths, 85 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

97.33 mile path Longest path

97.33 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,613 yards, F3

March 27, 1994
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 29, 2021EF01.93 mi100 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF12.76 mi200 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF11.68 mi125 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF112.76 mi250 yd12
Feb 6, 2020EF02.24 mi200 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF321.78 mi900 yd117
Dec 22, 2011EF311.42 mi880 yd04
Apr 27, 2011EF323.05 mi880 yd025
Apr 27, 2011EF497.33 mi1,760 yd2285
Mar 15, 2008EF316.93 mi880 yd22
Nov 11, 2002F212 mi100 yd00
Jun 29, 1994F02.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F10.5 mi50 yd02
Mar 27, 1994F22 mi440 yd00
Mar 27, 1994F340 mi2,613 yd970
Mar 27, 1994F449 mi1,760 yd320
Feb 21, 1993F11 mi50 yd01
Apr 4, 1989F23 mi150 yd00
May 7, 1984F112 mi80 yd00
May 3, 1984F111 mi80 yd00
Dec 3, 1983F12.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 1982F25 mi300 yd05
Apr 4, 1977F15.7 mi100 yd00
Mar 24, 1975F136.1 mi150 yd03
Mar 13, 1975F11 mi100 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.