Tornado History

Tattnall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tattnall, Georgia. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1957 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.1M, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$4.1M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width96 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tattnall, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Tattnall, Georgia with 2 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 9.4 miles in Tattnall, Georgia
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Tattnall, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 15, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tattnall, Georgia, June 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: 1971 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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 1974 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 11, 20082008F2 May 12, 19741974F2 January 15, 19711971F2 January 15, 19711971F2 April 23, 19711971F2 March 31, 19611961F1 May 3, 19841984F1 March 3, 19911991F1 June 19, 19771977F0 February 6, 20042004F0 June 13, 19571957F0 June 21, 20042004EF0 January 21, 20172017© 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
May 11, 2008EF3Tattnall, Georgia4.5 mi200 yd02$1.0M
May 12, 1974F2Tattnall, Georgia9.4 mi100 yd27$2.5M
January 15, 1971F2Tattnall, Georgia0 mi33 yd00$25K
January 15, 1971F2Tattnall, Georgia1 mi100 yd00$25K
April 23, 1971F2Tattnall, Georgia5.6 mi100 yd03$25K
March 31, 1961F2Tattnall, Georgia0.2 mi33 yd00$2K
May 3, 1984F1Tattnall, Georgia2 mi100 yd00$250K
March 3, 1991F1Tattnall, Georgia0.8 mi50 yd00$250K
June 19, 1977F1Tattnall, Georgia1 mi100 yd00$25K
February 6, 2004F0Tattnall, Georgia0.3 mi100 yd00$10K
June 13, 1957F0Tattnall, Georgia0.3 mi33 yd00$2K
June 21, 2004F0Tattnall, Georgia0.1 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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