Tornadoes in Murray County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Murray County, Georgia between 1957 and 2020. They killed 18 people and injured 124. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 12 April 2020.
- 14tornadoes
- 18deaths
- 124injuries
- 406per 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 Murray County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 57% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Murray County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Murray County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Calhoun, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 9 deaths, 67 injuries, 29.5 miles long
- Most recent: Chatsworth, Georgia tornado12 April 2020, EF2, 8 deaths, 24 injuries, 8.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Murray County
- Calhoun, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 9 deaths, 67 injuries, 29.5 miles long
- Chatsworth, Georgia tornado12 April 2020, EF2, 8 deaths, 24 injuries, 8.9 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.