Tornadoes in Worth County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Worth County, Georgia between 1952 and 2022. They killed 19 people and injured 353. The busiest month is March, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 March 2003. The most recent was on 6 April 2022.
- 39tornadoes
- 19deaths
- 353injuries
- 683per 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 Worth County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Worth County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Worth County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Camilla, Georgia tornado20 March 2003, F3, 6 deaths, 200 injuries, 25 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado12 January 1975, F2, 1 death, 33 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado6 April 2022, Unknown rating, 10.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Worth County
- Camilla, Georgia tornado20 March 2003, F3, 6 deaths, 200 injuries, 25 miles long
- Newton, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF2, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 30.5 miles long
- 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.