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Tornado History

Charlton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Charlton, Georgia. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $168K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$168K
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width82 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Charlton, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Charlton, Georgia with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Charlton, Georgia
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Charlton, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 24, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Charlton, Georgia, March is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$150K$15K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $150K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 December 24, 20022002F1 March 31, 19611961EF1 March 7, 20082008F0 December 24, 20022002F0 February 2, 19961996F0 February 22, 19981998F0 March 30, 20002000F0 November 8, 19961996EF0 January 21, 20102010EF0 January 4, 20232023EF0 March 16, 20252025© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 24, 2002F1Charlton, Georgia0.5 mi30 yd00$100K
March 31, 1961F1Charlton, Georgia3.3 mi400 yd01N/A
March 7, 2008EF1Charlton, Georgia5.51 mi100 yd00N/A
December 24, 2002F0Charlton, Georgia4 mi50 yd00$50K
February 2, 1996F0Charlton, Georgia8 mi15 yd00$12K
February 22, 1998F0Charlton, Georgia0.5 mi30 yd00$5K
March 30, 2000F0Charlton, Georgia0.1 mi10 yd00$500
November 8, 1996F0Charlton, Georgia0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
January 21, 2010EF0Charlton, Georgia0.84 mi200 yd00N/A
January 4, 2023EF0Charlton, Georgia0.18 mi50 yd00N/A
March 16, 2025EF0Charlton, Georgia6.79 mi10 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.