Tornado History

Cooktown Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Cooktown, Georgia as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 2016 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is April 5, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $115K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$115K
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width410 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cooktown, Georgia

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF0 in Cooktown, Georgia with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 6.56 miles in Cooktown, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Cooktown, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 1, 2016

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Cooktown, Georgia, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
EF1

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$75K$8K$750$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 December 17, 20192019EF1 April 3, 20172017EF1 January 2, 20172017EF1 April 5, 20222022EF0 April 1, 20162016© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
December 17, 2019EF1Miller, Georgia6.56 mi200 yd00$75K
April 3, 2017EF1Wilkinson, Georgia3.49 mi350 yd00$20K
January 2, 2017EF1Miller, Georgia2.7 mi1000 yd00N/A
April 5, 2022EF1Wilkinson, Georgia6.41 mi400 yd00N/A
April 1, 2016EF0Wilkinson, Georgia0.26 mi100 yd00$20K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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