Harris County, Georgia tornadoes

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26 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 27, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 26
StrongestEF4Mar 3, 2019
Deaths23whole paths, see note
Injuries111whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 8May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 2: 29 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 2: 1: 33 PM: 4: 1: 16 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 21980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 32020: 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
6
EF1
14
EF2
4
EF3
1
EF4
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, March 3, 2019

23 deaths, 90 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 3, 2019

68.04 mile path Longest path

68.04 miles, EF4

March 3, 2019, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF4

March 3, 2019

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2024EF14.28 mi250 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF03.76 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF08.45 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF17.41 mi900 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF468.04 mi1,600 yd2390
Feb 7, 2017EF12.31 mi250 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF110.84 mi400 yd00
Oct 14, 2014EF15.86 mi200 yd00
Nov 16, 2011EF261.51 mi880 yd04
Apr 27, 2011EF224.5 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF00.43 mi50 yd00
Mar 13, 1997F01 mi73 yd00
Mar 6, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Feb 22, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 18, 1988F10.8 mi150 yd00
Apr 22, 1984F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 1980F150.7 mi100 yd04
Sep 13, 1979F00.1 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 1979F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1978F12 mi100 yd02
May 12, 1971F11 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 1970F20.5 mi100 yd01
Mar 20, 1970F22 mi100 yd01
Dec 23, 1956F145.3 mi100 yd01
Dec 5, 1954F351 mi200 yd07

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.