Burke County, Georgia tornadoes

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23 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: March 16, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 23
StrongestF3Jan 13, 1972
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 4Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 6May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 13 PM: 2: 5: 26 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 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: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 4: 22010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
6
EF2
4
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, January 13, 1972

33.6 mile path Longest path

52.8 miles, F2

September 28, 1963, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF2

March 15, 2008

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 16, 2025EF03.09 mi100 yd00
Mar 16, 2025EF04.35 mi75 yd00
Sep 26, 2024EF02.27 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF216.49 mi700 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF11 mi75 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF01.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF01.3 mi250 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF24.68 mi200 yd00
Mar 18, 2013EF15.85 mi220 yd00
Nov 16, 2011EF16.53 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF02.2 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF326.33 mi880 yd04
May 20, 2008EF010.43 mi600 yd00
May 11, 2008EF033.63 mi440 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF115.23 mi440 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF222.07 mi880 yd00
Dec 28, 2005F04 min/a00
Dec 28, 2005F14 min/a00
Sep 15, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 14, 1984F14 mi10 yd00
Apr 23, 1983F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jan 13, 1972F333.6 mi400 yd021
Sep 28, 1963F252.8 mi100 yd05

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Oct 10, 20266 W WaynesboroNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.