Tornadoes in Habersham County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Habersham County, Georgia between 1971 and 2024. They killed 7 people and injured 119. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 27 March 1994. The most recent was on 25 September 2024.
- 20tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 119injuries
- 722per 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 Habersham County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Habersham County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Habersham County
- Deadliest: Dahlonega, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 15 injuries, 23 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Dawsonville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 45 injuries, 44 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado25 September 2024, EF0, 0.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Habersham County
- Dawsonville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 45 injuries, 44 miles long
- Dahlonega, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 15 injuries, 23 miles long
- Dahlonega, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 1 death, 1 injury, 37 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.