Brooks County, Georgia tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: April 6, 2022, EF1. 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 15
StrongestEF3Jan 22, 2017
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries50whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 0: 36 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 2: 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
4
EF1
6
EF2
4
EF3
1

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

EF3, January 22, 2017

11 deaths, 45 injuries Strongest

EF3, January 22, 2017

24.66 mile path Longest path

24.66 miles, EF3

January 22, 2017, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF2

January 22, 2017
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2022EF17.92 mi300 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF011.12 mi200 yd00
Sep 16, 2020EF05.26 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 2020EF02.97 mi50 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF324.66 mi700 yd1145
Jan 22, 2017EF218.67 mi700 yd03
Mar 15, 2001F09 mi50 yd00
Nov 11, 1995F10.3 mi73 yd00
Jul 4, 1985F18.6 mi20 yd00
May 25, 1980F10.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 13, 1979F11 mi200 yd00
Apr 29, 1971F211 mi100 yd00
Feb 8, 1971F10.8 mi100 yd02
Apr 6, 1963F28 mi300 yd00
Mar 26, 1963F21 mi33 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.