Tornado History

Paulding Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Paulding, Georgia. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.8M, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$11.8M
Avg Length12.4 mi
Avg Width179 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Paulding, Georgia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Paulding, Georgia with 0 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 46.8 miles in Paulding, Georgia
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Paulding, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 15, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Paulding, 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.

10

Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 1 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 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.

$11.0M$1.1M$110K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $11.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 23, 19711971EF2 March 2, 20122012F2 April 15, 19561956F2 April 3, 19741974F1 December 29, 19731973F1 April 8, 19801980F1 December 3, 19831983EF1 March 15, 20252025EF0 January 11, 20202020© 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 23, 1971F3Paulding, Georgia10.6 mi500 yd01$250K
March 2, 2012EF2Paulding, Georgia14.05 mi200 yd00$11.0M
April 15, 1956F2Paulding, Georgia46.8 mi67 yd00$250K
April 3, 1974F2Paulding, Georgia16.5 mi150 yd08N/A
December 29, 1973F1Paulding, Georgia5.7 mi33 yd00$250K
April 8, 1980F1Paulding, Georgia4.3 mi30 yd01$25K
December 3, 1983F1Paulding, Georgia0.3 mi30 yd00$2K
March 15, 2025EF1Paulding, Georgia11.64 mi200 yd00N/A
January 11, 2020EF0Paulding, Georgia2.07 mi400 yd00$50K
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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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