Tornado History

Fannin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fannin, Georgia. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1961 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.8M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$5.8M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width252 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Fannin, Georgia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Fannin, Georgia with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 8.64 miles in Fannin, Georgia
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Fannin, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 3, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fannin, Georgia, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 2 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 2 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974F2 April 3, 19741974EF1 January 30, 20132013F1 March 8, 19611961F1 April 5, 19851985F0 August 29, 20052005EF0 January 11, 20202020F0 May 6, 19991999EF0 May 24, 20172017© 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 3, 1974F4Fannin, Georgia5.1 mi400 yd00$2.5M
April 3, 1974F2Fannin, Georgia3 mi200 yd02$2.5M
January 30, 2013EF1Fannin, Georgia8.64 mi900 yd01$160K
March 8, 1961F1Fannin, Georgia0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
April 5, 1985F1Fannin, Georgia0.7 mi100 yd00$25K
August 29, 2005F0Fannin, Georgia0.3 mi100 yd00$250K
January 11, 2020EF0Fannin, Georgia3.05 mi450 yd00$250K
May 6, 1999F0Fannin, Georgia1 mi50 yd00$50K
May 24, 2017EF0Fannin, Georgia0.13 mi35 yd00$7K
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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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