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Tornado History

Thomas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Thomas, Georgia. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.2M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$14.2M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width190 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Thomas, Georgia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Thomas, Georgia with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 15.4 miles in Thomas, Georgia
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Thomas, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 19, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Thomas, Georgia, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F3
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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.

$10.1M$1.0M$101K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $10.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 14, 20002000EF3 February 19, 20092009EF2 February 19, 20092009F2 November 11, 19791979EF2 January 22, 20172017F1 September 29, 19981998EF1 April 6, 20222022EF1 February 4, 20242024F1 November 11, 19951995EF1 April 6, 20222022F1 April 3, 19821982F1 April 5, 19821982EF1 April 27, 20232023F1 April 27, 19801980EF1 April 27, 2023EF1 April 7, 2025F0 March 15, 2001F0 May 8, 1955EF0 September 16, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
February 14, 2000F3Thomas, Georgia2 mi300 yd00$500K
February 19, 2009EF3Thomas, Georgia1.45 mi500 yd00$100K
February 19, 2009EF2Thomas, Georgia10.44 mi400 yd00$10.0M
November 11, 1979F2Thomas, Georgia0.1 mi50 yd00$2.5M
January 22, 2017EF2Thomas, Georgia15.4 mi700 yd03$250K
September 29, 1998F1Thomas, Georgia1.2 mi65 yd00$450K
April 6, 2022EF1Thomas, Georgia1.65 mi200 yd00$100K
February 4, 2024EF1Thomas, Georgia0.79 mi400 yd00$100K
November 11, 1995F1Thomas, Georgia0.1 mi50 yd01$50K
April 6, 2022EF1Thomas, Georgia0.85 mi300 yd00$50K
April 3, 1982F1Thomas, Georgia6 mi70 yd00$25K
April 5, 1982F1Thomas, Georgia0.5 mi40 yd00$25K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.