Tornado History

Coweta Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Coweta, Georgia. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $54.7M, with 1 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes32
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$54.7M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width244 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Coweta, Georgia

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Coweta, Georgia with 1 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 21.72 miles in Coweta, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,850.0 yards in Coweta, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 5, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Coweta, Georgia, November is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1989 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: EF1 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.

$32.5M$3.2M$325K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $32.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 March 25, 20212021F3 March 5, 19891989F3 April 2, 19701970F2 March 5, 19891989F2 November 15, 19891989F2 November 15, 19891989EF2 February 18, 20092009F2 January 7, 20072007EF1 February 24, 20192019F1 January 5, 20072007EF1 December 22, 20112011EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 November 18, 20152015F1 November 21, 19621962F1 July 8, 1982F1 November 20, 1983EF1 April 5, 2017EF1 January 21, 2012F1 March 29, 1974EF1 May 27, 2024EF1 May 27, 2025EF0 October 10, 2020EF0 April 28, 2013EF0 October 10, 2020EF0 December 29, 2024F0 January 5, 2007F0 February 26, 1971F0 July 12, 1979F0 May 7, 2003EF0 January 3, 2023EF0 April 7, 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
March 25, 2021EF4Coweta, Georgia21.72 mi1850 yd10$20.0M
March 5, 1989F3Coweta, Georgia14 mi120 yd023$25.0M
April 2, 1970F3Coweta, Georgia0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
March 5, 1989F2Coweta, Georgia10 mi167 yd06$2.5M
November 15, 1989F2Coweta, Georgia3 mi300 yd00$2.5M
November 15, 1989F2Coweta, Georgia3 mi300 yd07$2.5M
February 18, 2009EF2Coweta, Georgia15.52 mi1760 yd00$500K
January 7, 2007F2Coweta, Georgia4.11 mi200 yd00$350K
February 24, 2019EF1Coweta, Georgia2.05 mi150 yd00$400K
January 5, 2007F1Coweta, Georgia5.39 mi200 yd00$250K
December 22, 2011EF1Coweta, Georgia1.07 mi100 yd00$150K
April 27, 2011EF1Coweta, Georgia6.07 mi100 yd00$50K
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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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