Tornado History

Fulton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fulton, Georgia. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $302.7M, with 6 deaths and 247 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries247
Property Damage$302.7M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width139 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Fulton, Georgia

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Fulton, Georgia with 3 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 14.8 miles in Fulton, Georgia
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Fulton, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Oct 14, 2014

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fulton, Georgia, May 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: 2014 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: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$250.5M$25.1M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $250.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 24, 19751975F3 January 10, 19721972F3 May 27, 19731973EF2 March 14, 20082008F2 December 3, 19831983F2 November 15, 19891989F2 November 15, 19891989EF2 March 19, 20182018F2 January 2, 20062006F2 December 5, 19541954F1 April 8, 19981998F1 April 5, 19851985F1 February 10, 19901990F1 April 8, 20062006F1 September 16, 1996F1 March 13, 1975F1 March 13, 1975F1 May 3, 1984EF1 May 3, 2021EF1 November 18, 2015EF1 April 3, 2017EF1 October 14, 2014EF1 June 13, 2013F1 May 14, 1976EF1 November 30, 2016EF0 May 4, 2017EF0 April 13, 2020EF0 October 14, 2014EF0 April 19, 2019EF0 October 14, 2014EF0 October 14, 2014EF0 October 14, 2014EF0 October 10, 2018F0 May 20, 1965F0 May 18, 1966EF0 November 30, 2016F0 May 28, 1990EF0 January 9, 2024© 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 24, 1975F3Fulton, Georgia14.8 mi500 yd3152$250.0M
January 10, 1972F3Fulton, Georgia3 mi200 yd19$250K
May 27, 1973F3Fulton, Georgia0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
March 14, 2008EF2Fulton, Georgia4.92 mi200 yd130$25.0M
December 3, 1983F2Fulton, Georgia0.5 mi80 yd00$2.5M
November 15, 1989F2Fulton, Georgia1 mi300 yd00$2.5M
November 15, 1989F2Fulton, Georgia4 mi300 yd07$2.5M
March 19, 2018EF2Fulton, Georgia0.53 mi315 yd00$750K
January 2, 2006F2Fulton, Georgia4 mi440 yd00$250K
December 5, 1954F2Fulton, Georgia0.5 mi50 yd140$25K
April 8, 1998F1Fulton, Georgia0.5 mi100 yd04$10.0M
April 5, 1985F1Fulton, Georgia1 mi77 yd00$2.5M
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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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