Tornadoes in Forsyth County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Forsyth County, Georgia between 1956 and 2017. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 2 April 1970. The most recent was on 1 May 2017.
- 11tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 9injuries
- 490per 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 Forsyth County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Forsyth 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 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Forsyth County
- Strongest: Georgia tornado2 April 1970, F3, 6.5 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado15 April 1956, F2, 46.8 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado1 May 2017, EF0, 2.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.