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Tornado History
Upson Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Upson, Georgia. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1963 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.2M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Upson, Georgia with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 15.6 miles in Upson, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Upson, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jan 21, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Upson, Georgia, January is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 7 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 2011 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2020 | EF3 | Upson, Georgia | 15.6 mi | 1200 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Upson, Georgia | 4.23 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| January 21, 2017 | EF2 | Upson, Georgia | 5.24 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| January 11, 1963 | F2 | Upson, Georgia | 5.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| February 10, 1990 | F1 | Upson, Georgia | 3 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| March 29, 1991 | F1 | Upson, Georgia | 3 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 6, 1996 | F1 | Upson, Georgia | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Upson, Georgia | 0.34 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| January 21, 2017 | EF1 | Upson, Georgia | 5.26 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| January 21, 2017 | EF1 | Upson, Georgia | 5.38 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| March 21, 1980 | F1 | Upson, Georgia | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 3, 2017 | EF1 | Upson, Georgia | 6.67 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
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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.