Tornadoes in Gordon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Gordon County, Georgia between 1957 and 2025. They killed 19 people and injured 196. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 25 May 2025.
- 21tornadoes
- 19deaths
- 196injuries
- 589per 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 Gordon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 19% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Gordon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Gordon County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Calhoun, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 9 deaths, 67 injuries, 29.5 miles long
- Longest path: Kingston, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 40 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado25 May 2025, EF1, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Gordon County
- Calhoun, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 9 deaths, 67 injuries, 29.5 miles long
- Kingston, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 40 miles long
- Calhoun, Georgia tornado30 January 2013, EF3, 1 death, 17 injuries, 21.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.