Tornadoes in Wilcox County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Wilcox County, Georgia between 1955 and 2023. They killed 6 people and injured 97. The busiest month is January, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 22 January 2017. The most recent was on 12 January 2023.
- 14tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 97injuries
- 371per 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 Wilcox County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wilcox County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Wilcox County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Albany, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 5 deaths, 88 injuries, 70.4 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado12 January 2023, EF0, 2.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wilcox County
- Albany, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 5 deaths, 88 injuries, 70.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.