Tornadoes in White County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched White County, Georgia between 1967 and 2018. They killed 20 people and injured 239. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 March 1998. The most recent was on 17 March 2018.
- 11tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 239injuries
- 457per 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 White County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 18% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 45% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
White County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for White County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Gainesville, Georgia tornado20 March 1998, F3, 12 deaths, 171 injuries, 4 miles long
- Longest path: Dawsonville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 45 injuries, 44 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado17 March 2018, EF1, 5.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in White County
- Gainesville, Georgia tornado20 March 1998, F3, 12 deaths, 171 injuries, 4 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.