Tornado History

Laurens Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Laurens, Georgia. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.7M, with 2 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$5.7M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width170 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Laurens, Georgia

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.5/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.

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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.

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$3.2M$320K$32K$0

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

EF2 May 11, 20082008EF2 February 21, 20142014EF2 April 15, 20072007F2 January 13, 19721972EF2 April 5, 20172017EF1 May 11, 20082008EF1 May 11, 20082008F1 December 28, 20052005EF1 March 26, 20112011EF1 April 15, 20072007EF1 April 19, 20152015EF1 April 19, 20192019F1 November 8, 19961996F1 July 13, 19771977F1 May 15, 1995F1 August 31, 1956F1 March 31, 1961EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 April 6, 2022EF1 April 6, 2022EF1 March 12, 2026EF0 April 15, 2007EF0 May 24, 2017EF0 September 27, 2010EF0 January 21, 2017F0 March 6, 1996EF0 April 3, 2017EF0 April 7, 2018F0 August 31, 1956F0 June 3, 1965F0 December 28, 2005EF0 April 6, 2022EF0 March 25, 2023EF0 March 25, 2023EF0 May 9, 2024EF0 March 12, 2026© 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
May 11, 2008EF2Laurens, Georgia13.79 mi250 yd22$1.4M
February 21, 2014EF2Laurens, Georgia14.06 mi200 yd00$500K
April 15, 2007EF2Laurens, Georgia6.03 mi200 yd03$400K
January 13, 1972F2Laurens, Georgia11.3 mi200 yd00$250K
April 5, 2017EF2Laurens, Georgia17.39 mi400 yd00$150K
May 11, 2008EF1Laurens, Georgia1.88 mi581 yd00$900K
May 11, 2008EF1Laurens, Georgia0.39 mi200 yd00$900K
December 28, 2005F1Laurens, Georgia3 mi300 yd00$450K
March 26, 2011EF1Laurens, Georgia3.5 mi500 yd00$250K
April 15, 2007EF1Laurens, Georgia13.28 mi100 yd00$75K
April 19, 2015EF1Laurens, Georgia11.57 mi300 yd00$75K
April 19, 2019EF1Laurens, Georgia4.45 mi200 yd00$75K
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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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