Newton County, Georgia tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: May 3, 2025, EF0. 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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 17
StrongestEF2Jan 12, 2023
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries47whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 5 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 3: 1: 06 PM: 2: 3: 09 PM: 0: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
1
EF1
11
EF2
5

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

EF2, January 12, 2023

4 deaths, 40 injuries Strongest

EF2, January 12, 2023

125.76 mile path Longest path

125.76 miles, EF2

January 12, 2023, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF2

January 12, 2023
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2025EF01.94 mi100 yd00
Feb 16, 2025EF16.72 mi200 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF120.54 mi500 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF2125.76 mi1,400 yd440
Dec 31, 2021EF12.5 mi75 yd06
Oct 10, 2020EF11.44 mi75 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF12.94 mi350 yd00
Nov 23, 2014EF121.55 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2013EF27.64 mi175 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF125.21 mi880 yd00
Feb 18, 2009EF12.84 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2008EF217.51 mi100 yd00
Feb 10, 1990F12.5 mi100 yd00
May 17, 1980F10.2 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1978F16.1 mi100 yd00
May 18, 1969F215.9 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 1965F27.4 mi33 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.