Tornado History
Tift Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tift, Georgia. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1952 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Tift, Georgia
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Tift, Georgia with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 61.2 miles in Tift, Georgia
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Tift, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 4, 2015
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Tift, Georgia, April 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.
Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2000 | F2 | Tift, Georgia | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 10 | $2.0M |
| December 25, 1964 | F2 | Tift, Georgia | 15.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 2, 1955 | F2 | Tift, Georgia | 3.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 22, 1967 | F2 | Tift, Georgia | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 15, 1969 | F2 | Tift, Georgia | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| March 2, 2007 | EF1 | Tift, Georgia | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $600K |
| January 28, 1952 | F1 | Tift, Georgia | 0.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| April 8, 1957 | F1 | Tift, Georgia | 41.3 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 10, 1979 | F1 | Tift, Georgia | 5.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Tift, Georgia | 1.51 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| March 3, 2019 | EF1 | Tift, Georgia | 0.72 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| January 20, 1953 | F1 | Tift, Georgia | 8.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
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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.