Tornado History

Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carroll, Georgia. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.8M, with 1 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$29.8M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width133 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Carroll, Georgia

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Carroll, Georgia with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 26.8 miles in Carroll, Georgia
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Carroll, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 28, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Carroll, Georgia, May 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.

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$24.1M$2.4M$242K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $24.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 26, 20082008EF2 May 11, 20082008F2 August 29, 20052005EF2 May 11, 20082008F2 February 16, 19901990F2 May 7, 19991999F2 November 22, 19671967F2 April 30, 19711971EF1 February 26, 20082008F1 March 28, 19841984F1 February 10, 19901990EF1 February 17, 20082008EF1 April 3, 20172017F1 December 5, 19541954F1 August 31, 1961F1 March 17, 1963F1 June 4, 1965F1 May 6, 1967F1 April 4, 1989EF1 December 31, 2021EF1 January 10, 2026F0 March 28, 1984EF0 November 30, 2016F0 June 4, 1950F0 October 7, 1960EF0 May 27, 2025EF0 May 27, 2025EF0 March 31, 2025© 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
February 26, 2008EF3Carroll, Georgia7.21 mi100 yd01$8.0M
May 11, 2008EF2Carroll, Georgia0.06 mi100 yd00$7.0M
August 29, 2005F2Carroll, Georgia4 mi200 yd10$4.4M
May 11, 2008EF2Carroll, Georgia0.06 mi100 yd00$2.0M
February 16, 1990F2Carroll, Georgia7 mi100 yd011$250K
May 7, 1999F2Carroll, Georgia4.5 mi150 yd00$200K
November 22, 1967F2Carroll, Georgia7.8 mi33 yd02$25K
April 30, 1971F2Carroll, Georgia2.3 mi100 yd02$25K
February 26, 2008EF1Carroll, Georgia2 mi100 yd01$7.0M
March 28, 1984F1Carroll, Georgia5 mi3 yd00$250K
February 10, 1990F1Carroll, Georgia1.5 mi100 yd00$250K
February 17, 2008EF1Carroll, Georgia4 mi150 yd00$150K
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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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