Hall County, Georgia tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 2, 2025, 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 32
StrongestF3Mar 20, 1998
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries220whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 9May: 3Jun: 7Jul: 2Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 2: 2: 73 PM: 0: 2: 06 PM: 0: 3: 19 PM: 1: 4: 212 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 41990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 5: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
20
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, March 20, 1998

12 deaths, 171 injuries Strongest

F3, March 20, 1998

4 mile path Longest path

14.31 miles, EF1

April 13, 2020, whole path Widest

400 yards, F1

March 31, 1954
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 2, 2025EF12.75 mi150 yd00
Dec 29, 2021EF02 mi75 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF114.31 mi200 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF12.36 mi300 yd00
Apr 11, 2013EF14.07 mi250 yd00
Aug 26, 2008EF10.77 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 2008EF14.82 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 2008EF11.14 mi200 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F011 mi50 yd00
Jul 23, 2000F10.5 mi70 yd00
Jul 23, 2000F10.5 mi70 yd00
Mar 20, 1998F34 mi100 yd12171
Nov 7, 1996F10.2 mi75 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F00.2 mi23 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F14 mi200 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F18 mi100 yd07
Jun 26, 1994F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 29, 1993F04 mi23 yd00
Feb 21, 1993F14 mi330 yd01
May 5, 1989F11 mi200 yd011
Apr 4, 1989F29 mi100 yd00
Apr 4, 1989F23.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 4, 1989F27.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 1980F10.1 mi27 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.