Tornado History

Gwinnett Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gwinnett, Georgia. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1961 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $61.7M, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$61.7M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width148 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Gwinnett, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Gwinnett, Georgia with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Gwinnett, Georgia
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Gwinnett, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 25, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gwinnett, Georgia, May 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: 1961 was the most active year with 1 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 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 8, 19981998EF2 November 30, 20102010F2 November 10, 19841984F2 January 29, 19701970F2 May 28, 19761976F1 February 10, 19901990F1 April 3, 20002000F1 May 25, 19611961F1 May 16, 19691969F1 April 23, 19711971EF0 October 10, 20202020© 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 8, 1998F2Gwinnett, Georgia15 mi800 yd010$50.0M
November 30, 2010EF2Gwinnett, Georgia2.11 mi100 yd00$5.0M
November 10, 1984F2Gwinnett, Georgia1.5 mi127 yd08$2.5M
January 29, 1970F2Gwinnett, Georgia0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
May 28, 1976F2Gwinnett, Georgia1 mi50 yd00$25K
February 10, 1990F1Gwinnett, Georgia1 mi73 yd00$2.5M
April 3, 2000F1Gwinnett, Georgia4 mi150 yd00$1.5M
May 25, 1961F1Gwinnett, Georgia6.1 mi17 yd00$2K
May 16, 1969F1Gwinnett, Georgia0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
April 23, 1971F1Gwinnett, Georgia0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
October 10, 2020EF0Gwinnett, Georgia0.66 mi200 yd00$100K
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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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