Tornado History
Houston Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Houston, Georgia. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.9M, with 19 deaths and 313 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Houston, Georgia
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Houston, Georgia with 18 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 18.5 miles in Houston, Georgia
Widest tornado: 820.0 yards in Houston, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 21, 1980
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Houston, 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: 2017 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 1953 with at least $25.0M 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 30, 1953 | F4 | Houston, Georgia | 1 mi | 333 yd | 18 | 300 | $25.0M |
| April 5, 2022 | EF3 | Houston, Georgia | 3.89 mi | 820 yd | 0 | 3 | N/A |
| January 21, 2017 | EF2 | Houston, Georgia | 8.64 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| January 20, 1963 | F2 | Houston, Georgia | 7.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| July 19, 1971 | F2 | Houston, Georgia | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 21, 1980 | F1 | Houston, Georgia | 5.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| April 17, 1959 | F1 | Houston, Georgia | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 21, 1980 | F1 | Houston, Georgia | 4.5 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 1, 2016 | EF1 | Houston, Georgia | 4.86 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 3, 2017 | EF1 | Houston, Georgia | 5.88 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| November 23, 2014 | EF1 | Houston, Georgia | 3.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| March 13, 1954 | F1 | Houston, Georgia | 18.5 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 5 | $25K |
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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.