Tornado History

Oconee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Oconee, Georgia. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1968 through 2009, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $250.7M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$250.7M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width176 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Oconee, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Oconee, Georgia with 0 deaths
1968 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 19.2 miles in Oconee, Georgia
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Oconee, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 11, 1968

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Oconee, Georgia, March 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: 1968 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 6 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.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 31, 19731973F1 March 13, 19751975F1 August 17, 19851985EF1 February 18, 20092009F1 November 17, 19681968F1 June 11, 19681968F1 May 28, 19761976F1 May 17, 19801980F0 August 29, 20052005F0 April 15, 19821982© 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, 1973F2Oconee, Georgia7.2 mi500 yd00$250.0M
March 13, 1975F1Oconee, Georgia19.2 mi200 yd00$250K
August 17, 1985F1Oconee, Georgia6 mi30 yd00$250K
February 18, 2009EF1Oconee, Georgia5.44 mi880 yd00$200K
November 17, 1968F1Oconee, Georgia2 mi33 yd00$25K
June 11, 1968F1Oconee, Georgia0.4 mi30 yd00$2K
May 28, 1976F1Oconee, Georgia0.1 mi20 yd00$2K
May 17, 1980F1Oconee, Georgia0.1 mi27 yd00$2K
August 29, 2005F0Oconee, Georgia0.1 mi25 yd00$10K
April 15, 1982F0Oconee, Georgia0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
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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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