Tornado History
Burke Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Burke, Georgia. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1963 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Burke, Georgia
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Burke, Georgia with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 26.33 miles in Burke, Georgia
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Burke, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 21, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Burke, Georgia, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2009 | EF3 | Burke, Georgia | 26.33 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 4 | $3.0M |
| January 13, 1972 | F3 | Burke, Georgia | 25 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 19 | $2.5M |
| September 28, 1963 | F2 | Burke, Georgia | 24.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 | $250K |
| March 15, 2008 | EF2 | Burke, Georgia | 13.87 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 19, 2015 | EF2 | Burke, Georgia | 4.68 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 13, 2020 | EF2 | Burke, Georgia | 16.49 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 16, 2011 | EF1 | Burke, Georgia | 6.53 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| March 18, 2013 | EF1 | Burke, Georgia | 5.85 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| March 15, 2008 | EF1 | Burke, Georgia | 15.23 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 14, 1984 | F1 | Burke, Georgia | 4 mi | 3 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 28, 2005 | F1 | Burke, Georgia | 4 mi | 0.1 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| January 21, 2017 | EF1 | Burke, Georgia | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.