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Tornado History

Wayne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wayne, Georgia. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1955 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $90K, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$90K
Avg Length0.8 mi
Avg Width174 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wayne, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Wayne, Georgia with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 4.75 miles in Wayne, Georgia
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Wayne, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 13, 1955

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wayne, Georgia, March 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.

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
EF1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$60K$6K$600$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $60K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 22, 20052005EF1 March 7, 20082008EF1 December 9, 20092009EF1 April 13, 20202020F0 March 30, 20002000F0 April 26, 19801980F0 April 13, 19551955F0 May 10, 19991999F0 October 21, 20022002F0 December 24, 20022002F0 March 20, 20032003EF0 May 24, 20182018EF0 March 3, 20192019© 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
March 22, 2005F2Wayne, Georgia2 mi880 yd00N/A
March 7, 2008EF1Wayne, Georgia0.61 mi200 yd00$1K
December 9, 2009EF1Wayne, Georgia1.6 mi250 yd01N/A
April 13, 2020EF1Wayne, Georgia4.75 mi440 yd08N/A
March 30, 2000F0Wayne, Georgia0.1 mi10 yd00$60K
April 26, 1980F0Wayne, Georgia0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
April 13, 1955F0Wayne, Georgia0.1 mi200 yd00$2K
May 10, 1999F0Wayne, Georgia0.1 mi10 yd00$1K
October 21, 2002F0Wayne, Georgia0 mi0 yd00N/A
December 24, 2002F0Wayne, Georgia0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
March 20, 2003F0Wayne, Georgia0.1 mi0.1 yd00N/A
May 24, 2018EF0Wayne, Georgia0.1 mi20 yd00N/A

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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.