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Tornado History

Pierce Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pierce, Georgia. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1976 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.1M, with 0 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries27
Property Damage$3.1M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width83 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pierce, Georgia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pierce, Georgia with 0 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 5.69 miles in Pierce, Georgia
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Pierce, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 10, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pierce, Georgia, December 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.

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Summary: 1986 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 16, 19761976EF2 December 2, 20092009F1 February 10, 19861986F1 February 10, 19861986F1 March 3, 19911991EF1 December 24, 20142014EF1 January 4, 20232023F0 January 2, 19991999F0 December 24, 20022002F0 July 7, 20002000F0 June 4, 20002000EF0 December 11, 20082008EF0 March 18, 20212021© 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
March 16, 1976F2Pierce, Georgia0.3 mi100 yd00$250K
December 2, 2009EF2Pierce, Georgia1.44 mi440 yd00N/A
February 10, 1986F1Pierce, Georgia3.5 mi33 yd00$2.5M
February 10, 1986F1Pierce, Georgia4.8 mi33 yd07$250K
March 3, 1991F1Pierce, Georgia1.5 mi73 yd020N/A
December 24, 2014EF1Pierce, Georgia5.69 mi100 yd00N/A
January 4, 2023EF1Pierce, Georgia3.16 mi200 yd00N/A
January 2, 1999F0Pierce, Georgia2.5 mi10 yd00$35K
December 24, 2002F0Pierce, Georgia0.2 mi20 yd00$10K
July 7, 2000F0Pierce, Georgia0.1 mi10 yd00$6K
June 4, 2000F0Pierce, Georgia0.1 mi5 yd00N/A
December 11, 2008EF0Pierce, Georgia0.65 mi50 yd00N/A

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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.