Tornado History
Gordon Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gordon, Georgia. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $19.4M, with 6 deaths and 47 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Gordon, Georgia
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Gordon, Georgia with 6 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 16.72 miles in Gordon, Georgia
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Gordon, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 24, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Gordon, Georgia, May 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.
Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $15.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Gordon, Georgia | 6.6 mi | 150 yd | 6 | 25 | $2.5M |
| January 30, 2013 | EF3 | Gordon, Georgia | 16.72 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 8 | $15.0M |
| December 22, 2011 | EF3 | Gordon, Georgia | 9.67 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 4 | $500K |
| April 8, 1957 | F2 | Gordon, Georgia | 10.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 | $250K |
| March 16, 1973 | F2 | Gordon, Georgia | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 | $250K |
| March 30, 1977 | F2 | Gordon, Georgia | 11 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 5, 1985 | F1 | Gordon, Georgia | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 1, 2002 | F1 | Gordon, Georgia | 1.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| March 3, 2023 | EF1 | Gordon, Georgia | 3.69 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 25, 2025 | EF1 | Gordon, Georgia | 6.01 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 25, 2025 | EF1 | Gordon, Georgia | 0.26 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 21, 1993 | F0 | Gordon, Georgia | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
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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.