Tornado History

Terrell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Terrell, Georgia. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1954 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width110 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Terrell, Georgia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Terrell, Georgia with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 5.09 miles in Terrell, Georgia
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Terrell, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Dec 5, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Terrell, Georgia, April 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: 2021 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2

Summary: F1 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.

$300K$30K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $300K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 December 5, 19541954EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 December 31, 19731973F1 May 3, 19841984F1 May 21, 19901990F1 January 11, 19721972EF1 March 18, 20212021EF1 February 24, 20162016EF1 April 24, 20212021F0 April 27, 19641964© 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
December 5, 1954F2Terrell, Georgia2.7 mi200 yd00$25K
April 10, 2009EF1Terrell, Georgia0.6 mi100 yd00$300K
December 31, 1973F1Terrell, Georgia0 mi33 yd00$250K
May 3, 1984F1Terrell, Georgia4 mi80 yd01$250K
May 21, 1990F1Terrell, Georgia1 mi73 yd00$250K
January 11, 1972F1Terrell, Georgia0.3 mi50 yd00$25K
March 18, 2021EF1Terrell, Georgia3.99 mi200 yd00$20K
February 24, 2016EF1Terrell, Georgia5.09 mi200 yd00N/A
April 24, 2021EF1Terrell, Georgia0.93 mi100 yd00N/A
April 27, 1964F0Terrell, Georgia1.5 mi67 yd00$25K
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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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