Jackson County, Georgia tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 21, 2017, 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthAugust3 of 10
StrongestF2Feb 29, 1952
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

August is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 33 PM: 0: 0: 06 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 2: 0: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
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

Strongest

F2, February 29, 1952

0.2 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F1

August 17, 1985, whole path Widest

250 yards, EF1

December 29, 2016
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 21, 2017EF10.44 mi100 yd00
Dec 29, 2016EF13.49 mi250 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF12.8 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 2008EF17.64 mi100 yd03
Aug 29, 2005F01 mi20 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F00.5 mi23 yd00
Aug 17, 1985F110 mi70 yd00
May 14, 1976F28.4 mi160 yd02
May 1, 1966F21 mi50 yd00
Feb 29, 1952F20.2 mi17 yd05
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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.