Habersham County, Georgia tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1976). Most recent: September 25, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 18
StrongestF3Mar 27, 1994
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries98whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 4 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 23 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 2: 0: 19 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
EF2
2
EF3
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

F3, March 27, 1994

3 deaths, 45 injuries Strongest

F3, March 27, 1994

44 mile path Longest path

44 miles, F3

March 27, 1994, whole path Widest

2,613 yards, F3

March 27, 1994
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 25, 2024EF00.67 mi25 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF114.31 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF336.99 mi900 yd11
Sep 16, 2004F12 mi30 yd00
Feb 21, 1997F114 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F10.7 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F118 mi220 yd02
Mar 27, 1994F328 mi1,760 yd037
Mar 27, 1994F344 mi2,613 yd345
Nov 15, 1989F38 mi1,760 yd03
Apr 4, 1989F10.3 mi13 yd00
Apr 4, 1989F28 mi50 yd03
Oct 12, 1983F115 mi100 yd06
Aug 24, 1983F11 mi100 yd00
Jul 18, 1983F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 1979F01 mi50 yd00
Mar 23, 1979F16.2 mi60 yd01
May 14, 1976F21 mi50 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.