Tornado History
Ware Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ware, Georgia. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.6M, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Ware, Georgia
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 6 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.
Summary: In Ware, Georgia, February is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 3 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 1986 with at least $2.8M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 1968 | F3 | Ware, Georgia | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| February 25, 1970 | F2 | Ware, Georgia | 10.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| February 10, 1986 | F1 | Ware, Georgia | 3.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 12 | $2.5M |
| February 10, 1986 | F1 | Ware, Georgia | 3.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| May 1, 1989 | F1 | Ware, Georgia | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| September 16, 2020 | EF1 | Ware, Georgia | 0.16 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| February 7, 1971 | F1 | Ware, Georgia | 15.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 16, 2011 | EF1 | Ware, Georgia | 0.24 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| April 5, 1957 | F1 | Ware, Georgia | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 1 | $2K |
| April 1, 2016 | EF1 | Ware, Georgia | 2.46 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 9, 2024 | EF1 | Ware, Georgia | 4.74 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 25, 1991 | F0 | Ware, Georgia | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.