Tornado History

Wheeler Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wheeler, Georgia. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1975 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $755K, with 2 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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7recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$755Kminimum property damage
September 26, 2024latest tornado
7.18 milongest listed path
200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 3, 19751975F1 May 3, 19841984F1 June 6, 19851985EF1 December 17, 20122012EF1 December 17, 20122012EF1 September 26, 20242024EF0 May 9, 20242024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 20122
  • 20242
  • 19751
  • 19841
  • 19851

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
May 3, 1975F1Wheeler, Georgia1 mi200 yd01$250K
May 3, 1984F1Wheeler, Georgia1 mi50 yd00$250K
June 6, 1985F1Wheeler, Georgia0.4 mi30 yd00$250K
December 17, 2012EF1Wheeler, Georgia0.32 mi75 yd00$5K
September 26, 2024EF1Wheeler, Georgia0.69 mi75 yd20N/A
December 17, 2012EF1Wheeler, Georgia0.36 mi75 yd00N/A
May 9, 2024EF0Wheeler, Georgia7.18 mi150 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.