Heard County, Georgia tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: January 4, 2023, 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 monthMay3 of 12
StrongestEF4Mar 25, 2021
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

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

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 0: 2: 26 PM: 0: 1: 39 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 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: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 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
2
EF1
5
EF2
4
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, March 5, 1989

1 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 25, 2021

38.56 mile path Longest path

45.5 miles, F2

March 5, 1989, whole path Widest

1,850 yards, EF4

March 25, 2021
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 4, 2023EF12.45 mi100 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF438.56 mi1,850 yd00
Feb 7, 2018EF15.29 mi250 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF25.7 mi150 yd00
Aug 18, 2013EF10.4 mi15 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF117.02 mi100 yd01
Aug 29, 2005F25.5 mi200 yd13
May 7, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Feb 21, 1993F17 mi500 yd01
Mar 5, 1989F245.5 mi167 yd16
May 27, 1973F20.8 mi100 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.