Clayton County, Georgia tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: March 1, 2021, 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMarch3 of 12
StrongestF2Mar 31, 1973
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries113whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 3 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 0: 2: 26 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 1: 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
5
EF1
3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, March 31, 1973

2 deaths, 100 injuries Strongest

F2, March 31, 1973

72.4 mile path Longest path

72.4 miles, F2

March 31, 1973, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

March 31, 1973
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 1, 2021EF10.74 mi100 yd00
Oct 10, 2020EF00.56 mi150 yd00
Feb 12, 2019EF02.98 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2008EF217.51 mi100 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F01 mi100 yd00
Jan 19, 2001F00.1 mi100 yd08
Nov 19, 1981F12.5 mi100 yd05
May 8, 1978F27.2 mi200 yd00
Feb 2, 1974F00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 1973F272.4 mi500 yd2100
Aug 19, 1967F20.5 mi33 yd00
Mar 6, 1967F10.5 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.