Tornado History

Seminole Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Seminole, Georgia. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1969 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.2M, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$2.2M
Avg Length7.8 mi
Avg Width304 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Seminole, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Seminole, Georgia with 1 deaths
1969 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 37.8 miles in Seminole, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Seminole, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 18, 1969

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Seminole, Georgia, March is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1969 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: F2 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 22, 20052005F2 February 7, 19711971F2 April 18, 19691969F2 January 12, 19751975EF1 January 2, 20172017F1 March 6, 19961996F1 March 16, 19721972EF0 February 15, 20212021© 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 22, 2005F2Seminole, Georgia2.8 mi1000 yd18$1.5M
February 7, 1971F2Seminole, Georgia14.5 mi300 yd02$250K
April 18, 1969F2Seminole, Georgia1.9 mi233 yd00$25K
January 12, 1975F2Seminole, Georgia37.8 mi100 yd00$25K
January 2, 2017EF1Seminole, Georgia3.73 mi600 yd00$250K
March 6, 1996F1Seminole, Georgia0.5 mi50 yd01$100K
March 16, 1972F1Seminole, Georgia0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
February 15, 2021EF0Seminole, Georgia0.5 mi50 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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