Tornado History

Colquitt Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Colquitt, Georgia. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.9M, with 3 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries27
Property Damage$7.9M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width111 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Colquitt, Georgia

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Colquitt, Georgia with 2 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 23.25 miles in Colquitt, Georgia
Widest tornado: 650.0 yards in Colquitt, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 14, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Colquitt, Georgia, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 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 14 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 1, 19891989EF2 December 15, 20222022F2 February 14, 20002000F2 January 22, 19521952F2 May 23, 19511951F1 January 13, 20062006F1 September 29, 19981998F1 April 22, 19841984F1 March 22, 20052005EF1 April 14, 20192019EF1 April 23, 20202020EF1 December 30, 20212021F1 February 14, 20002000F1 April 27, 19641964F1 February 28, 1966F1 March 3, 1971F1 February 7, 1971F1 August 13, 1976F1 April 18, 1978EF1 April 7, 2025F1 April 6, 1958F1 May 7, 1967F1 December 5, 1983F0 July 1, 2003F0 June 5, 1957F0 March 6, 1996EF0 February 24, 2012EF0 November 1, 2015EF0 November 30, 2022EF0 March 9, 2011F0 April 5, 1957F0 May 10, 1988F0 December 28, 2005EF0 March 31, 2009EFU April 6, 2022EFU November 30, 2022EFU September 25, 2024© 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
October 1, 1989F2Colquitt, Georgia10 mi100 yd212$2.5M
December 15, 2022EF2Colquitt, Georgia1.96 mi280 yd00$1.0M
February 14, 2000F2Colquitt, Georgia1 mi200 yd10$500K
January 22, 1952F2Colquitt, Georgia6.8 mi350 yd08$250K
May 23, 1951F2Colquitt, Georgia9.2 mi50 yd00$25K
January 13, 2006F1Colquitt, Georgia9.6 mi100 yd01$2.0M
September 29, 1998F1Colquitt, Georgia2 mi70 yd01$550K
April 22, 1984F1Colquitt, Georgia1 mi30 yd02$250K
March 22, 2005F1Colquitt, Georgia3.7 mi100 yd00$125K
April 14, 2019EF1Colquitt, Georgia5.04 mi180 yd00$100K
April 23, 2020EF1Colquitt, Georgia23.25 mi650 yd00$100K
December 30, 2021EF1Colquitt, Georgia3.82 mi150 yd00$100K
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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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