Tornadoes in Cook County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Cook County, Georgia between 1956 and 2023. They killed 11 people and injured 76. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 22 January 2017. The most recent was on 22 January 2023.
- 22tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 76injuries
- 963per 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 Cook County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cook County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Cook County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Berlin, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 11 deaths, 45 injuries, 24.7 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado18 April 1969, F2, 30 injuries, 217.8 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado22 January 2023, EF2, 5.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cook 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.