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Tornado History

Chatham Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chatham, Georgia. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1955 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.0M, with 0 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries27
Property Damage$7.0M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width109 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Chatham, Georgia

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Chatham, Georgia with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 10.7 miles in Chatham, Georgia
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Chatham, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 2, 1955

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Chatham, Georgia, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 4 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 10 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.

$3.1M$310K$31K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $3.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 9, 19731973F2 May 23, 19801980F2 September 13, 19611961EF2 May 23, 20172017EF1 June 19, 20082008F1 April 9, 19791979F1 June 13, 20062006F1 April 8, 19801980F1 April 2, 19551955F1 April 9, 19611961F1 July 12, 19621962F1 September 23, 19751975F1 August 1, 19781978F1 May 29, 19731973F1 September 6, 2004EF1 January 4, 2015EF1 September 2, 2016EF1 May 17, 2016EF1 May 4, 2017EF1 July 27, 2018EF1 May 4, 2019F0 April 12, 1961F0 April 3, 1961F0 July 30, 1966F0 July 20, 1968F0 April 5, 1957F0 May 8, 1998F0 May 20, 2005EF0 July 22, 2016EFU July 4, 2016© 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
November 9, 1973F2Chatham, Georgia1 mi200 yd00$250K
May 23, 1980F2Chatham, Georgia1 mi100 yd02$250K
September 13, 1961F2Chatham, Georgia0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
May 23, 2017EF2Chatham, Georgia7.49 mi300 yd00N/A
June 19, 2008EF1Chatham, Georgia0.75 mi100 yd00$3.1M
April 9, 1979F1Chatham, Georgia10.7 mi50 yd010$2.5M
June 13, 2006F1Chatham, Georgia0.5 mi175 yd00$500K
April 8, 1980F1Chatham, Georgia2.3 mi30 yd00$250K
April 2, 1955F1Chatham, Georgia5.1 mi200 yd00$25K
April 9, 1961F1Chatham, Georgia0.7 mi20 yd00$25K
July 12, 1962F1Chatham, Georgia2 mi30 yd00$25K
September 23, 1975F1Chatham, Georgia2.5 mi60 yd08$25K

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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.