Tornado History

Dooly Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dooly, Georgia. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.3M, with 1 deaths and 49 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries49
Property Damage$14.3M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width137 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dooly, Georgia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Dooly, Georgia with 1 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 21.48 miles in Dooly, Georgia
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Dooly, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 10, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dooly, Georgia, March is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
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F3

Summary: F2 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 15, 19991999F3 March 31, 19611961F3 April 23, 19711971F2 March 13, 19751975F2 October 1, 19891989F2 December 31, 20062006F2 May 7, 19601960F2 February 24, 19611961EF2 April 5, 20222022EF1 April 10, 20092009EF1 April 5, 20172017F1 July 10, 19591959F1 March 6, 19671967F1 February 13, 19691969F1 May 8, 1971EF0 March 28, 2009EF0 April 10, 2009EF0 March 12, 2010EF0 January 21, 2012F0 March 8, 1956EF0 March 12, 2026© 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
April 15, 1999F3Dooly, Georgia14.5 mi700 yd028$10.0M
March 31, 1961F3Dooly, Georgia1 mi100 yd114$2.5M
April 23, 1971F3Dooly, Georgia9.9 mi150 yd00$250K
March 13, 1975F2Dooly, Georgia8.6 mi200 yd05$250K
October 1, 1989F2Dooly, Georgia4 mi100 yd00$250K
December 31, 2006F2Dooly, Georgia0.46 mi50 yd01$150K
May 7, 1960F2Dooly, Georgia1 mi33 yd00$25K
February 24, 1961F2Dooly, Georgia4.9 mi200 yd00$25K
April 5, 2022EF2Dooly, Georgia5.8 mi300 yd00N/A
April 10, 2009EF1Dooly, Georgia21.48 mi250 yd00$350K
April 5, 2017EF1Dooly, Georgia8.77 mi200 yd00$150K
July 10, 1959F1Dooly, Georgia0.7 mi50 yd01$25K
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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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