Tornadoes in Lumpkin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Lumpkin County, Georgia between 1974 and 2021. They killed 14 people and injured 112. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 4 May 2021.
- 16tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 112injuries
- 565per 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 Lumpkin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lumpkin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lumpkin County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Nelson, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 30 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- Longest path: Dawsonville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 45 injuries, 44 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado4 May 2021, EF0, 4.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lumpkin County
- Nelson, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 30 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- 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
- Dahlonega, Georgia tornado22 November 1992, F3, 1 death, 7 injuries, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.