The March 27, 1994 tornado

F3Bartow, Gordon, Cherokee and Pickens counties, Georgia

An F3 tornado on a 40.0-mile path that killed 9 and injured 70. It was one of 29 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 9 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of March 27, 1994: 29 tornadoes in 5 states

F3 tornado · March 27, 1994

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s recorded path from touchdown to lift-off.

About this replay

Distance travelled—Historical replay — even pace

Distance—of 40.0 miles

Now in—

RatingF3

The tornado

Rating: F3; Fujita scale
Path length: 40.0 mi; Width up to 2,613 yards
Killed: 9; Along the whole path
Injured: 70; Along the whole path
Date and time: Sunday, March 27, 1994; 2:01 PM EST
That day: 29; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, St. Clair County22 killed
F4, Floyd County3 killed

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.