White County, Georgia tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: March 17, 2018, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMarch4 of 10
StrongestF3Mar 20, 1998
Deaths19whole paths, see note
Injuries232whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 4 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 03 PM: 0: 0: 06 PM: 0: 2: 19 PM: 0: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
3
EF1
2
EF2
1
EF3
4

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

F3, March 20, 1998

12 deaths, 171 injuries Strongest

F3, March 20, 1998

4 mile path Longest path

44 miles, F3

March 27, 1994, whole path Widest

2,613 yards, F3

March 27, 1994
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 17, 2018EF15.06 mi630 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF336.99 mi900 yd11
Aug 29, 2005F25 mi300 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F011 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 2005F05 mi220 yd00
Mar 20, 1998F34 mi100 yd12171
Nov 7, 1996F07 mi75 yd00
Mar 27, 1994F323 mi1,320 yd315
Mar 27, 1994F344 mi2,613 yd345
May 15, 1967F10.9 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 12, 2026.