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Tornado History

Mitchell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mitchell, Georgia. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.5M, with 17 deaths and 395 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths17
Total Injuries395
Property Damage$34.5M
Avg Length5.3 mi
Avg Width211 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mitchell, Georgia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Mitchell, Georgia with 11 deaths
1963 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 34 miles in Mitchell, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Mitchell, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jan 22, 1952

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mitchell, Georgia, March 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.

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Summary: 1963 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$21.0M$2.1M$210K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $21.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 13, 20002000F3 March 20, 20032003F3 February 14, 20002000F2 January 12, 19751975EF2 March 2, 20072007F2 January 22, 19521952EF2 April 20, 20202020F2 May 7, 19601960F2 April 6, 19631963F1 September 29, 19981998F1 February 16, 20032003EF1 March 16, 20252025F1 April 8, 19741974F1 March 5, 19841984F1 March 22, 2005EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 April 23, 2020EF1 April 5, 2022F1 March 26, 1963F1 June 8, 1989F1 March 16, 1976F0 October 29, 2002F0 June 17, 1968F0 December 28, 2005© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
February 13, 2000F3Mitchell, Georgia9.2 mi300 yd11175$20.0M
March 20, 2003F3Mitchell, Georgia19 mi600 yd4200$6.0M
February 14, 2000F3Mitchell, Georgia4.5 mi300 yd11$1.0M
January 12, 1975F2Mitchell, Georgia34 mi100 yd015$2.5M
March 2, 2007EF2Mitchell, Georgia8.22 mi200 yd00$2.2M
January 22, 1952F2Mitchell, Georgia1.9 mi350 yd00$250K
April 20, 2020EF2Mitchell, Georgia0.31 mi500 yd00$100K
May 7, 1960F2Mitchell, Georgia1 mi33 yd00$25K
April 6, 1963F2Mitchell, Georgia0.8 mi37 yd00$25K
September 29, 1998F1Mitchell, Georgia3 mi60 yd01$500K
February 16, 2003F1Mitchell, Georgia2.2 mi150 yd00$350K
March 16, 2025EF1Mitchell, Georgia5.31 mi1200 yd00$300K

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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.