Cook County, Georgia tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: January 22, 2023, EF2. 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 20
StrongestEF3Jan 22, 2017
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries46whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

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

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 3: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 2: 19 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 2: 1: 26 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 2: 1: 0: 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
6
EF1
10
EF2
3
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

37.24 miles, EF1

April 23, 2020, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF3

January 22, 2017
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 22, 2023EF25.89 mi80 yd00
Dec 30, 2021EF12.19 mi150 yd00
Sep 16, 2020EF02.22 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF137.24 mi650 yd00
May 24, 2017EF01.12 mi568 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF324.66 mi700 yd1145
Jun 26, 2016EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Aug 23, 2008EF11.4 mi75 yd00
Feb 14, 2000F0n/an/a00
Apr 30, 1991F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 30, 1989F10.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 18, 1978F113.3 mi77 yd00
Apr 5, 1977F15.4 mi333 yd00
Apr 25, 1973F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1972F10.3 mi30 yd01
Feb 8, 1971F11 mi100 yd00
Feb 7, 1971F113.8 mi200 yd00
Jun 22, 1970F20.3 mi33 yd00
Apr 6, 1963F28 mi300 yd00
Apr 5, 1957F013.7 mi67 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.