Henry County, Georgia tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: May 29, 2025, 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 24
StrongestEF3Apr 27, 2011
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries26whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 4: 13 PM: 3: 2: 16 PM: 1: 2: 19 PM: 2: 0: 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
7
EF2
6
EF3
3

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, April 27, 2011

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 27, 2011

21.68 mile path Longest path

75.4 miles, F3

December 24, 1964, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF3

January 12, 2023
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 29, 2025EF21.82 mi200 yd02
May 21, 2025EF110.35 mi300 yd00
Apr 7, 2025EF01.62 mi75 yd00
Mar 31, 2025EF16.55 mi100 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF331.16 mi2,200 yd018
Feb 12, 2019EF00.89 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF01.77 mi250 yd00
Apr 28, 2013EF01.05 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF321.68 mi880 yd20
Nov 30, 2010EF02.69 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2008EF217.51 mi100 yd00
Jan 2, 2006F10.6 mi300 yd00
Dec 4, 2005F01 mi100 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F17 mi300 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F00.5 mi200 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F29 mi880 yd00
Apr 3, 1998F16 mi250 yd01
Nov 22, 1992F210 mi100 yd03
Oct 1, 1989F24 mi300 yd00
Mar 28, 1984F00.5 mi20 yd00
Aug 2, 1977F11 mi100 yd01
Jul 19, 1969F21 mi37 yd00
Mar 22, 1968F10.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 24, 1964F375.4 mi400 yd01
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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.