Bleckley County, Georgia tornadoes

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20 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: April 13, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary7 of 20
StrongestF2Jan 24, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries28whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 7Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 6May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

January is the peak month, with 7 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 5: 2: 16 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 4: 1: 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
4
EF1
12
EF2
4

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, January 24, 1958

1.5 mile path Longest path

11.39 miles, EF1

April 6, 2022, whole path Widest

448 yards, EF0

March 1, 2007

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 13, 2023EF00.88 mi100 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF111.39 mi150 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF03.62 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF11.78 mi250 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF17.62 mi125 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF00.56 mi50 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF12.24 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF14.32 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF01.38 mi448 yd00
Nov 12, 1992F11 mi50 yd00
May 1, 1989F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 1974F11 mi33 yd00
Mar 16, 1972F20.5 mi100 yd012
Jan 13, 1972F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 15, 1971F20.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 23, 1967F12 mi33 yd00
Jun 26, 1961F21 mi33 yd00
Mar 31, 1961F10.8 mi23 yd00
Jan 19, 1961F11.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 24, 1958F21.5 mi200 yd016

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.