Tornado History

Liberty Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Liberty, Georgia. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1951 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $43.2M, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$43.2M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width286 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Liberty, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Liberty, Georgia with 1 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Liberty, Georgia
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Liberty, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 23, 1951

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Liberty, Georgia, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$38.0M$3.8M$380K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $38.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 9, 19981998F2 April 18, 19691969F2 January 15, 19711971EF2 October 27, 20092009F1 May 23, 19511951F1 April 26, 19801980F1 September 6, 20042004EF1 September 2, 20162016EF1 January 22, 20172017EF1 March 3, 20192019EF1 April 13, 20202020EF0 February 3, 20162016F0 July 29, 20062006F0 September 5, 20042004EF0 August 30, 2023© 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
April 9, 1998F2Liberty, Georgia17 mi400 yd17$38.0M
April 18, 1969F2Liberty, Georgia16.4 mi233 yd01$25K
January 15, 1971F2Liberty, Georgia0.5 mi100 yd04$25K
October 27, 2009EF2Liberty, Georgia0.8 mi880 yd00N/A
May 23, 1951F1Liberty, Georgia0.3 mi300 yd00$25K
April 26, 1980F1Liberty, Georgia4.1 mi83 yd00$25K
September 6, 2004F1Liberty, Georgia8.5 mi75 yd00N/A
September 2, 2016EF1Liberty, Georgia4.84 mi650 yd00N/A
January 22, 2017EF1Liberty, Georgia0.59 mi250 yd00N/A
March 3, 2019EF1Liberty, Georgia7.84 mi350 yd01N/A
April 13, 2020EF1Liberty, Georgia5.8 mi250 yd00N/A
February 3, 2016EF0Liberty, Georgia5.7 mi300 yd00$5.1M
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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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