Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Georgia. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1954 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $900K, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$900K
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width139 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Madison, Georgia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Madison, Georgia with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 9.8 miles in Madison, Georgia
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Madison, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 31, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Madison, Georgia, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 31, 19541954F1 May 6, 20032003EF1 August 17, 20212021F1 November 17, 19681968F1 April 13, 19801980EF1 May 3, 20212021© 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
March 31, 1954F2Madison, Georgia9.8 mi200 yd05$250K
May 6, 2003F1Madison, Georgia3 mi150 yd00$500K
August 17, 2021EF1Madison, Georgia5.94 mi150 yd00$100K
November 17, 1968F1Madison, Georgia2.6 mi50 yd00$25K
April 13, 1980F1Madison, Georgia5.4 mi33 yd00$25K
May 3, 2021EF1Madison, Georgia5.53 mi250 yd00N/A
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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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