Tornadoes in Fannin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Fannin County, Georgia between 1961 and 2020. They killed 4 people and injured 35. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 11 January 2020.
- 11tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 35injuries
- 284per 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 Fannin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fannin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fannin County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: McCaysville, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 24 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado11 January 2020, EF0, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fannin County
- McCaysville, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 24 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.