Tornadoes in Pickens County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Pickens County, Georgia between 1959 and 2023. They killed 18 people and injured 162. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 20 July 2023.
- 13tornadoes
- 18deaths
- 162injuries
- 560per 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 Pickens County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 8% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 15% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pickens 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pickens County
- Deadliest: Kingston, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 40 miles long
- Strongest: Nelson, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 30 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- Longest path: Cartersville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F4, 3 deaths, 20 injuries, 49 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado20 July 2023, EF1, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pickens County
- Kingston, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 40 miles long
- Nelson, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 30 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- Cartersville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F4, 3 deaths, 20 injuries, 49 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.