Tornado History

Randolph Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Randolph, Georgia. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1956 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.8M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$3.8M
Avg Length8.0 mi
Avg Width301 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Randolph, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Randolph, Georgia with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 62.8 miles in Randolph, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Randolph, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 14, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Randolph, 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.

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F3

Summary: EF1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1963 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 23, 19711971EF2 January 22, 20172017F2 April 8, 19571957F1 January 20, 19631963F1 September 29, 19981998F1 May 2, 20042004EF1 March 26, 20112011EF1 June 14, 20232023EF1 June 14, 20232023F1 March 17, 19801980EF1 April 5, 20172017EF1 March 31, 20202020EF1 June 19, 20212021EF0 May 23, 20172017F0 February 3, 1956EF0 April 7, 2016© 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, 1971F3Randolph, Georgia3.3 mi500 yd00$250K
January 22, 2017EF2Randolph, Georgia6.31 mi400 yd00$200K
April 8, 1957F2Randolph, Georgia5.2 mi200 yd01$25K
January 20, 1963F1Randolph, Georgia62.8 mi500 yd00$2.5M
September 29, 1998F1Randolph, Georgia0.5 mi70 yd01$500K
May 2, 2004F1Randolph, Georgia6.5 mi100 yd06$100K
March 26, 2011EF1Randolph, Georgia0.42 mi20 yd00$65K
June 14, 2023EF1Randolph, Georgia1.36 mi300 yd00$50K
June 14, 2023EF1Randolph, Georgia3.26 mi425 yd00$50K
March 17, 1980F1Randolph, Georgia0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
April 5, 2017EF1Randolph, Georgia2.18 mi1320 yd00N/A
March 31, 2020EF1Randolph, Georgia8.86 mi200 yd00N/A
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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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