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Tornado History
Laurens Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Laurens, Georgia. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.4M, with 2 deaths and 5 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 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Laurens, Georgia with 2 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 17.39 miles in Laurens, Georgia
Widest tornado: 581.0 yards in Laurens, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 15, 2007
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Laurens, Georgia, April is the most active month with 12 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 4 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 2008 with at least $3.2M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2008 | EF2 | Laurens, Georgia | 13.79 mi | 250 yd | 2 | 2 | $1.4M |
| February 21, 2014 | EF2 | Laurens, Georgia | 14.06 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 15, 2007 | EF2 | Laurens, Georgia | 6.03 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $400K |
| April 5, 2017 | EF2 | Laurens, Georgia | 17.39 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Laurens, Georgia | 1.88 mi | 581 yd | 0 | 0 | $900K |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Laurens, Georgia | 0.39 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $900K |
| December 28, 2005 | F1 | Laurens, Georgia | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $450K |
| March 26, 2011 | EF1 | Laurens, Georgia | 3.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 15, 2007 | EF1 | Laurens, Georgia | 13.28 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| April 19, 2015 | EF1 | Laurens, Georgia | 11.57 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Laurens, Georgia | 4.45 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| November 8, 1996 | F1 | Laurens, Georgia | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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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.