Tornadoes in Heard County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Heard County, Georgia between 1973 and 2023. They killed 3 people and injured 18. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 25 March 2021. The most recent was on 4 January 2023.
- 17tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 18injuries
- 574per 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 Heard County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 12% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Heard County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Heard County
- Deadliest: Wadley, Alabama tornado26 January 1974, F3, 1 death, 7 injuries, 21.3 miles long
- Strongest: Newnan, Georgia tornado25 March 2021, EF4, 38.6 miles long
- Longest path: Alabama tornado5 March 1989, F2, 1 death, 6 injuries, 45.5 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado4 January 2023, EF1, 2.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Heard County
- Wadley, Alabama tornado26 January 1974, F3, 1 death, 7 injuries, 21.3 miles long
- Newnan, Georgia tornado25 March 2021, EF4, 38.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.