Tornado History

Screven Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Screven, Georgia. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1967 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $616K, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$616K
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width112 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Screven, Georgia

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Screven, Georgia with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Screven, Georgia
Widest tornado: 525.0 yards in Screven, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 1, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Screven, Georgia, July is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2003 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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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$445K$44K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $445K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 3, 19981998F2 July 7, 19671967F2 August 6, 19681968F2 July 1, 20032003F2 July 1, 20032003F1 June 24, 19781978F1 June 9, 19861986F1 July 25, 19861986F1 November 15, 19891989F1 May 10, 19981998EF1 February 13, 20072007F1 April 23, 19711971F1 July 1, 20032003F1 September 16, 20042004F1 September 16, 2004EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 April 13, 2020F0 February 3, 1972F0 November 21, 1996F0 January 13, 1972F0 September 27, 2004EF0 January 21, 2017EFU May 30, 2020© 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
September 3, 1998F2Screven, Georgia8 mi350 yd07$435K
July 7, 1967F2Screven, Georgia0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
August 6, 1968F2Screven, Georgia0.3 mi10 yd00$2K
July 1, 2003F2Screven, Georgia2.5 mi100 yd00N/A
July 1, 2003F2Screven, Georgia6 mi500 yd00N/A
June 24, 1978F1Screven, Georgia1 mi50 yd00$25K
June 9, 1986F1Screven, Georgia0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
July 25, 1986F1Screven, Georgia0.5 mi53 yd00$25K
November 15, 1989F1Screven, Georgia1 mi50 yd05$25K
May 10, 1998F1Screven, Georgia0.5 mi100 yd00$10K
February 13, 2007EF1Screven, Georgia0.6 mi35 yd01$9K
April 23, 1971F1Screven, Georgia6.1 mi77 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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