Tornadoes in Whitfield County
The Storm Prediction Center records 9 tornadoes whose paths touched Whitfield County, Georgia between 1950 and 2017. They killed 9 people and injured 70. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 24 May 2017.
- 9tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 70injuries
- 310per 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 Whitfield County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 11% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 67% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Whitfield County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Whitfield County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Calhoun, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 9 deaths, 67 injuries, 29.5 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado24 May 2017, EF1, 1.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Whitfield County
- Calhoun, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 9 deaths, 67 injuries, 29.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.