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Tornado History
Harris Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harris, Georgia. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.3M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Harris, Georgia with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 31.5 miles in Harris, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Harris, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 13, 1979
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Harris, Georgia, April 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: 2011 was the most active year with 3 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 2011 with at least $7.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 1954 | F3 | Harris, Georgia | 24.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| November 16, 2011 | EF2 | Harris, Georgia | 26.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 | $5.0M |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Harris, Georgia | 7.66 mi | 1320 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| March 3, 2019 | EF2 | Harris, Georgia | 12.83 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 13, 1980 | F1 | Harris, Georgia | 8.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 22, 1984 | F1 | Harris, Georgia | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 18, 1988 | F1 | Harris, Georgia | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| February 7, 2017 | EF1 | Harris, Georgia | 2.31 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| March 3, 2019 | EF1 | Harris, Georgia | 7.41 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| January 21, 2017 | EF1 | Harris, Georgia | 10.84 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| January 20, 1953 | F1 | Harris, Georgia | 0.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| June 8, 1978 | F1 | Harris, Georgia | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
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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.