Chattahoochee County, Georgia tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 5, 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 13
StrongestF3Mar 13, 1954
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 5 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 29 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 1: 1: 06 PM: 0: 1: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 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
9
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

F3, March 13, 1954

2 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

F3, March 13, 1954

7 mile path Longest path

48.55 miles, EF0

February 17, 2008, whole path Widest

1,480 yards, F3

March 13, 1954
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2022EF16.72 mi300 yd00
May 1, 2017EF00.46 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF17.61 mi425 yd00
Nov 23, 2014EF121.08 mi75 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF10.26 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF13.69 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF13.66 mi440 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF048.55 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F11.5 mi150 yd09
Aug 12, 1966F00.5 mi33 yd00
Mar 8, 1961F10.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 1960F10.6 mi300 yd00
Mar 13, 1954F37 mi1,480 yd220
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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.