Tornadoes in Brooks County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Brooks County, Georgia between 1963 and 2022. They killed 11 people and injured 50. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 22 January 2017. The most recent was on 6 April 2022.
- 16tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 50injuries
- 324per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Brooks County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Brooks County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Brooks County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Berlin, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 11 deaths, 45 injuries, 24.7 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado6 April 2022, EF1, 7.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Brooks County
- Berlin, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 11 deaths, 45 injuries, 24.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.