Tornadoes in Mitchell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Mitchell County, Georgia between 1952 and 2025. They killed 32 people and injured 474. The busiest month is March, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 13 February 2000. The most recent was on 16 March 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 32deaths
- 474injuries
- 605per 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 Mitchell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Mitchell County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Mitchell County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Camilla, Georgia tornado13 February 2000, F3, 11 deaths, 175 injuries, 9.2 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado18 April 1969, F2, 30 injuries, 217.8 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado16 March 2025, EF1, 5.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mitchell County
- Camilla, Georgia tornado13 February 2000, F3, 11 deaths, 175 injuries, 9.2 miles long
- Meigs, Georgia tornado13 February 2000, F3, 7 deaths, 15 injuries, 15 miles long
- Camilla, Georgia tornado20 March 2003, F3, 6 deaths, 200 injuries, 25 miles long
- Newton, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF2, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 30.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.