Tornadoes in Dougherty County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Dougherty County, Georgia between 1951 and 2017. They killed 11 people and injured 131. The busiest month is January, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 22 January 2017. The most recent was on 22 January 2017.
- 19tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 131injuries
- 578per 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 Dougherty County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dougherty County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Dougherty County
- Deadliest: Newton, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF2, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 30.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path and Most recent: Albany, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 5 deaths, 88 injuries, 70.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dougherty County
- Newton, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF2, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 30.5 miles long
- Albany, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 5 deaths, 88 injuries, 70.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.