Tornado History

Forsyth Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Forsyth, Georgia. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1959 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $830K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$830K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width113 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Forsyth, Georgia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Forsyth, Georgia with 0 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 6.5 miles in Forsyth, Georgia
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Forsyth, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 11, 1959

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Forsyth, Georgia, March 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: 1975 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 2, 19701970F1 March 13, 19751975EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 March 7, 19751975EF1 March 12, 20262026F0 August 29, 20052005F0 July 11, 19591959EF0 May 1, 20172017EF0 October 14, 20142014EF0 November 30, 20162016© 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 2, 1970F3Forsyth, Georgia6.5 mi50 yd00$25K
March 13, 1975F1Forsyth, Georgia4.7 mi100 yd01$250K
April 10, 2009EF1Forsyth, Georgia0.19 mi200 yd00$200K
March 7, 1975F1Forsyth, Georgia0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
March 12, 2026EF1Forsyth, Georgia1.42 mi300 yd00N/A
August 29, 2005F0Forsyth, Georgia0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
July 11, 1959F0Forsyth, Georgia0.1 mi50 yd06$25K
May 1, 2017EF0Forsyth, Georgia2.36 mi150 yd00$25K
October 14, 2014EF0Forsyth, Georgia1.11 mi100 yd00$15K
November 30, 2016EF0Forsyth, Georgia1.86 mi100 yd00$15K
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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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