Tornado History

Habersham Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Habersham, Georgia. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1976 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width209 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Habersham, Georgia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Habersham, Georgia with 0 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Habersham, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Habersham, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 4, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Habersham, Georgia, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1983 was the most active year with 3 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 7 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.

$5.0M$502K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 15, 19891989F2 April 4, 19891989F2 May 14, 19761976EF2 April 27, 20112011F1 June 27, 19941994F1 March 23, 19791979F1 October 12, 19831983F1 February 21, 19971997F1 August 24, 19831983F1 April 4, 19891989EF1 April 13, 20202020F1 September 16, 20042004F0 September 13, 19791979F0 July 18, 19831983EF0 September 25, 2024EF0 April 13, 2020© 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
November 15, 1989F3Habersham, Georgia8 mi1760 yd03$2.5M
April 4, 1989F2Habersham, Georgia8 mi50 yd03$2.5M
May 14, 1976F2Habersham, Georgia1 mi50 yd00$250K
April 27, 2011EF2Habersham, Georgia5.06 mi500 yd00N/A
June 27, 1994F1Habersham, Georgia0.7 mi50 yd00$500K
March 23, 1979F1Habersham, Georgia6.2 mi60 yd01$250K
October 12, 1983F1Habersham, Georgia10 mi100 yd06$250K
February 21, 1997F1Habersham, Georgia14 mi100 yd00$100K
August 24, 1983F1Habersham, Georgia1 mi100 yd00$25K
April 4, 1989F1Habersham, Georgia0.3 mi13 yd00$25K
April 13, 2020EF1Habersham, Georgia5.06 mi200 yd00$20K
September 16, 2004F1Habersham, Georgia2 mi30 yd00$2K
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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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