Tornado History

Early Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Early, Georgia. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1954 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.4M, with 2 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$6.4M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width205 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Early, Georgia

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Early, Georgia with 2 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 18.88 miles in Early, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Early, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 23, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Early, Georgia, January 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: 2021 was the most active year with 5 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 9 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 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 5, 19821982EF2 January 2, 20172017EF2 January 2, 20172017EF2 February 15, 20212021EF2 January 9, 20242024EF2 June 14, 20232023EF2 January 2, 20172017F2 December 5, 19541954F2 December 5, 19541954F2 November 23, 19611961F1 December 24, 20022002F1 January 13, 20052005F1 June 30, 20032003F1 October 26, 19971997EF1 March 12, 2026EF1 April 24, 2021EF1 April 19, 2015EF1 April 5, 2022F1 November 8, 1957F1 January 20, 1974EF1 June 19, 2021F1 January 5, 1962F1 May 7, 1967F1 December 29, 1973EF1 February 24, 2016EF1 April 5, 2022EF0 December 15, 2007F0 September 15, 2004F0 September 15, 2004F0 September 15, 2004EF0 March 23, 2012EF0 April 7, 2025F0 November 13, 1972F0 November 23, 1961F0 November 23, 1961F0 January 30, 1956EF0 December 17, 2019EF0 March 18, 2021EF0 April 24, 2021© 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 5, 1982F2Early, Georgia1 mi100 yd00$2.5M
January 2, 2017EF2Early, Georgia4.34 mi400 yd00$500K
January 2, 2017EF2Early, Georgia10.87 mi1000 yd00$500K
February 15, 2021EF2Early, Georgia1.81 mi600 yd05$500K
January 9, 2024EF2Early, Georgia4.55 mi800 yd00$326K
June 14, 2023EF2Early, Georgia18.88 mi700 yd00$250K
January 2, 2017EF2Early, Georgia4.43 mi500 yd00$100K
December 5, 1954F2Early, Georgia6.4 mi250 yd02$25K
December 5, 1954F2Early, Georgia2.7 mi100 yd00$25K
November 23, 1961F2Early, Georgia0.9 mi33 yd00$2K
December 24, 2002F1Early, Georgia15 mi150 yd02$750K
January 13, 2005F1Early, Georgia2.7 mi100 yd25$250K
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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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