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Tornado History

Ware Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ware, Georgia. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.4M, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$3.4M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width122 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ware, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Ware, Georgia with 0 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 26.2 miles in Ware, Georgia
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Ware, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 10, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ware, Georgia, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2020 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: EF0 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 18, 19681968F1 February 10, 19861986F1 February 10, 19861986F1 May 1, 19891989EF1 September 16, 20202020EF1 November 16, 20112011F1 April 5, 19571957EF1 April 1, 20162016EF1 March 9, 20242024F0 September 25, 19911991F0 February 28, 19661966F0 January 5, 20072007EF0 September 21, 20072007EF0 December 2, 20182018EF0 February 6, 2020EF0 April 23, 2020EF0 April 7, 2025© 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
November 18, 1968F3Ware, Georgia0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
February 10, 1986F1Ware, Georgia3.5 mi33 yd012$2.5M
February 10, 1986F1Ware, Georgia3.8 mi33 yd02$250K
May 1, 1989F1Ware, Georgia0.9 mi100 yd00$250K
September 16, 2020EF1Ware, Georgia0.16 mi200 yd00$40K
November 16, 2011EF1Ware, Georgia0.24 mi200 yd00$8K
April 5, 1957F1Ware, Georgia0.1 mi17 yd01$2K
April 1, 2016EF1Ware, Georgia2.46 mi880 yd00N/A
March 9, 2024EF1Ware, Georgia4.74 mi150 yd00N/A
September 25, 1991F0Ware, Georgia0.1 mi30 yd00$250K
February 28, 1966F0Ware, Georgia26.2 mi33 yd01$25K
January 5, 2007F0Ware, Georgia2 mi100 yd00$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.