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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries47
Property Damage$19.4M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width299 yd

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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.

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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.

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 4 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 5 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.

$15.0M$1.5M$150K$0

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

F4 April 3, 19741974EF3 January 30, 20132013EF3 December 22, 20112011F2 April 8, 19571957F2 March 16, 19731973F2 March 30, 19771977F1 April 5, 19851985F1 May 1, 20022002EF1 March 3, 20232023EF1 May 25, 20252025EF1 May 25, 20252025F0 February 21, 19931993EF0 February 6, 20202020EF0 May 24, 20172017EF0 May 24, 2017EF0 May 20, 2025EF0 May 20, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

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, 1974F4Gordon, Georgia6.6 mi150 yd625$2.5M
January 30, 2013EF3Gordon, Georgia16.72 mi900 yd08$15.0M
December 22, 2011EF3Gordon, Georgia9.67 mi880 yd04$500K
April 8, 1957F2Gordon, Georgia10.3 mi200 yd05$250K
March 16, 1973F2Gordon, Georgia2 mi300 yd05$250K
March 30, 1977F2Gordon, Georgia11 mi400 yd00$250K
April 5, 1985F1Gordon, Georgia0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
May 1, 2002F1Gordon, Georgia1.5 mi440 yd00$3K
March 3, 2023EF1Gordon, Georgia3.69 mi150 yd00N/A
May 25, 2025EF1Gordon, Georgia6.01 mi750 yd00N/A
May 25, 2025EF1Gordon, Georgia0.26 mi100 yd00N/A
February 21, 1993F0Gordon, Georgia0.2 mi30 yd00$500K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.