Tornado History
Newton Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Newton, Georgia. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.6M, with 2 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Newton, Georgia
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Newton, Georgia with 2 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 31.44 miles in Newton, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Newton, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 12, 2023
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Newton, Georgia, May 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.
Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 2 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 2009 with at least $625K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 1964 | F3 | Newton, Georgia | 12.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 19, 2013 | EF2 | Newton, Georgia | 7.64 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| July 11, 1965 | F2 | Newton, Georgia | 7.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 12, 2023 | EF2 | Newton, Georgia | 31.44 mi | 1400 yd | 2 | 10 | N/A |
| February 18, 2009 | EF1 | Newton, Georgia | 2.84 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $625K |
| April 28, 2011 | EF1 | Newton, Georgia | 1.97 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| May 8, 1978 | F1 | Newton, Georgia | 6.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| February 10, 1990 | F1 | Newton, Georgia | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| October 10, 2020 | EF1 | Newton, Georgia | 1.44 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| May 17, 1980 | F1 | Newton, Georgia | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 5, 2017 | EF1 | Newton, Georgia | 0.24 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 31, 2021 | EF1 | Newton, Georgia | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 6 | N/A |
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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.