Chattahoochee, FL Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Chattahoochee is about the same as Florida average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Chattahoochee is lower than Florida average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #767
| Chattahoochee, FL | 0.00 |
| Florida | 0.01 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Chattahoochee, FL | 0.0000 |
| Florida | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #561
| Chattahoochee, FL | 169.32 |
| Florida | 185.89 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 1,362 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Chattahoochee, FL were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 3 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 76 | Hail: | 327 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 855 | Tropical Storm: | 6 | Wildfire: | 11 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 81 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Chattahoochee, FL.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Chattahoochee, FL.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Chattahoochee, FL.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 63 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Chattahoochee, FL.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 7.9 | 1969-04-18 | 2 | 30°48'N / 84°48'W | 30°49'N / 84°47'W | 1.90 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Seminole |
| 8.1 | 1961-06-20 | 2 | 30°35'N / 84°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Gadsden | |
| 9.4 | 2003-03-20 | 2 | 30°42'N / 85°03'W | 30°46'N / 84°55'W | 8.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 500K | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down in Cypress, just west of Grand Ridge, and traveled northeast before lifting to the north of Sneads. Two mobile homes and a single-family home were destroyed. 15 single-family and mobile homes were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were down. One person was seriously injured and two sustained minor injuries. Reported by the Jackson County EMA and CAP/NWS aerial survey team. | |||||||||||
| 11.0 | 1972-01-13 | 2 | 30°44'N / 84°39'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Decatur | |
| 11.6 | 1975-01-12 | 2 | 30°38'N / 85°08'W | 30°47'N / 84°55'W | 16.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Jackson |
| 12.2 | 1968-12-28 | 3 | 30°45'N / 84°38'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Decatur | |
| 13.0 | 1970-06-27 | 2 | 30°37'N / 84°38'W | 0.80 Mile | 450 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Gadsden | |
| 13.5 | 1973-04-26 | 2 | 30°49'N / 84°39'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Decatur | |||
| 13.6 | 1972-05-08 | 2 | 30°34'N / 85°00'W | 0.30 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calhoun | |
| 13.9 | 1972-10-27 | 2 | 30°37'N / 84°37'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gadsden | |
| 15.3 | 1972-10-27 | 2 | 30°36'N / 84°36'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gadsden | |
| 15.8 | 1969-12-25 | 2 | 30°35'N / 84°36'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Gadsden | |||
| 16.2 | 1957-11-14 | 2 | 30°36'N / 84°35'W | 0.70 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Gadsden | |
| 16.7 | 1967-06-01 | 2 | 30°35'N / 84°35'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gadsden | |
| 17.6 | 1988-04-18 | 2 | 30°54'N / 84°39'W | 2.70 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Decatur | |
| 18.4 | 1969-04-18 | 2 | 30°49'N / 84°47'W | 31°03'N / 84°35'W | 20.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Decatur |
| 18.7 | 1970-05-15 | 2 | 30°53'N / 84°36'W | 0.40 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Decatur | |
| 18.8 | 2004-09-15 | 2 | 30°30'N / 85°03'W | 30°34'N / 85°07'W | 7.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 4 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Calhoun |
| Brief Description: The supercell thunderstorm which spawned tornadoes in Franklin and Liberty counties, produced a strong F2 tornado, which touched down just southeast of Van Lierop Road, a few miles east of Highway 69. It crossed Highway 69 near the Stafford Creek Bridge, and peeled roofs from dozens of homes, uprooted trees, and scattered debris. The tornado then struck the Macedonia Community at Highway 69-A and Parrish Lake Road. It demolished three trailers and damaged 30 homes. The tornado picked up two neighboring mobile homes. One was thrown across a road and killed its two occupants. Another was slammed into a neighbor's house, which killed its two occupants and injured five others. Reported by the Calhoun County EMA. M55PH, F35PH, M41PH, F37PH | |||||||||||
| 18.9 | 1981-10-25 | 2 | 30°27'N / 85°03'W | 30°33'N / 85°03'W | 6.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Calhoun |
| 19.4 | 1975-01-12 | 2 | 30°47'N / 84°55'W | 31°05'N / 84°23'W | 37.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Seminole |
| 19.7 | 1971-02-07 | 2 | 30°56'N / 84°58'W | 31°02'N / 84°45'W | 14.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Seminole |
| 20.9 | 1972-10-27 | 2 | 30°45'N / 84°29'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Decatur | |
| 21.1 | 1967-12-10 | 2 | 30°30'N / 85°06'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calhoun | |||
| 22.3 | 1961-11-23 | 2 | 30°29'N / 84°33'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Gadsden | |||
| 22.8 | 2004-09-15 | 2 | 30°43'N / 85°10'W | 30°52'N / 85°14'W | 8.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 3 | 3.0M | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: A strong F2 tornado touched down about four miles west of Cypress. It damaged 10 mobile homes and destroyed 25 others in the Gold Drive Trailer Park. Three occupants were injured. The tornado moved northwest and damaged 10 mobile homes in the Brogdon Lane Trailer Park on U.S. Highway 90 just east of Marianna. It caused significant damage to the Federal Correctional Institution and destroyed eight vehicles. Before lifting, the tornado destroyed the Sykes Enterprise facility and some vehicles near the Marianna Municipal Airport. Reported by the Jackson County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 24.0 | 1988-04-18 | 2 | 30°57'N / 85°10'W | 31°03'N / 84°54'W | 15.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson |
| 24.9 | 1971-02-07 | 2 | 31°02'N / 84°45'W | 31°03'N / 84°39'W | 6.10 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Decatur |
| 25.2 | 2005-03-22 | 2 | 31°03'N / 84°55'W | 31°04'N / 84°53'W | 2.80 Miles | 1000 Yards | 1 | 8 | 1.5M | 0 | Seminole |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down just south of U.S. Highway 84. It destroyed seven mobile homes and damaged 17 others. Many trees and power lines were down. A woman was killed when the tornado demolished her mobile home. Eight people suffered minor injuries. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and SOO. F34MH | |||||||||||
| 26.3 | 1974-01-30 | 2 | 30°39'N / 84°25'W | 30°39'N / 84°22'W | 3.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Gadsden |
| 26.7 | 2001-03-15 | 2 | 30°50'N / 84°25'W | 30°50'N / 84°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 4 | 500K | 0 | Decatur |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down on Fewell Road in the Bell Dixon Community and tracked northeast into western Grady County. Debris was scattered over a wide area. Four persons were injured, one critically. Five homes sustained roof and window damage. Numerous trees and power lines down. One house was destroyed and eight others were severely damaged. A double-wide mobile home on Bell Dixon Road was lifted from its foundation and reduced to bits of debris in a neighboring field. Reported by the Decatur County EMA and Bainbridge Post Searchlight. | |||||||||||
| 27.9 | 2005-03-22 | 3 | 31°04'N / 84°53'W | 31°08'N / 84°41'W | 15.20 Miles | 1250 Yards | 0 | 10 | 5.5M | 0 | Miller |
| Brief Description: The tornado, which crossed from Seminole County into Miller County, quickly intensified as it paralleled Highway 91. It damaged nearly 100 homes and destroyed 25 others along its path. It struck a 120+ acre farm on Nobles Road, destroying several storage buildings, welding shop, farrowing house and implement shed, and heavily damaging the family residence. Several irrigation pivots were damaged or destroyed. Many trees and power lines were down. Ten people were injured, two of those critically. The tornado weakened as it approached County Road 45. It continued its northeastward trek across County Road 310 and U.S. Highway 27, then dissipated about three miles southeast of Colquitt. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and SOO. | |||||||||||
| 28.1 | 1975-01-12 | 2 | 30°25'N / 85°23'W | 30°38'N / 85°08'W | 21.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Calhoun |
| 30.1 | 1982-04-05 | 2 | 31°08'N / 84°56'W | 31°08'N / 84°48'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Miller |
| 30.7 | 1982-04-05 | 2 | 31°08'N / 84°57'W | 31°08'N / 84°56'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Early |
| 30.8 | 1970-12-29 | 2 | 30°48'N / 84°22'W | 30°48'N / 84°17'W | 5.10 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 4 | 3K | 0 | Grady |
| 31.5 | 2001-03-15 | 2 | 30°51'N / 84°22'W | 30°52'N / 84°18'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 9 | 1.0M | 0 | Grady |
| Brief Description: The F2 tornado raced northeast from just southeast of Climax in Decatur County to just southeast of Whigham in Grady County, then dissipated. Nine persons were injured, one critically. Ten homes were damaged and two homes destroyed on Piney Grove Road four miles southwest of Whigham. A half dozen homes were damaged two miles southwest of Whigham at the intersection of Attapulgus and Cleon Roads. Additionally, ten barns and sheds were damaged and eight trailers destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines down with outages. Reported by the Grady County EMA and a SKYWARN storm spotter. | |||||||||||
| 32.1 | 1972-03-28 | 2 | 30°24'N / 84°25'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Leon | |
| 32.5 | 1997-01-15 | 2 | 30°33'N / 85°21'W | 30°33'N / 85°21'W | 0.50 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 50K | 1K | Calhoun |
| Brief Description: A tornado completely destroyed a frame home badly injuring a man. Other nearby homes received minor damage. Scores of trees were snapped or uprooted. | |||||||||||
| 33.4 | 2001-03-15 | 2 | 30°38'N / 85°25'W | 30°41'N / 85°22'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Jackson |
| Brief Description: The F2 tornado that touched down near Wausau in southeast Washington County, raced northeast across the Washington-Jackson County line and hit the Round Lake community just south of Alford before it dissipated. Fifteen homes were severely damaged and two homes were destroyed. A gift shop on U.S. Highway 231 was destroyed. There were numerous downed trees and power lines. Reported by the Jackson County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 34.3 | 2005-03-22 | 2 | 31°06'N / 85°10'W | 31°08'N / 85°07'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 4 | 750K | 0 | Houston |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down about a half mile west of Firetower Road. As it traveled northeast, it destroyed three barns on County Road 81, and destroyed two large homes just north of Turnpike Road. Four people were injured and transported to a hospital in Dothan. Several mobile homes were damaged, with numerous trees and power lines down. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and SOO. | |||||||||||
| 35.4 | 1960-04-10 | 2 | 30°28'N / 84°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Leon | |
| 36.0 | 1972-03-28 | 2 | 30°24'N / 84°20'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Leon | |
| 36.7 | 1953-12-06 | 2 | 30°37'N / 84°17'W | 30°39'N / 84°09'W | 8.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Leon |
| 36.9 | 1971-04-29 | 2 | 30°54'N / 84°20'W | 30°53'N / 84°10'W | 10.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Grady |
| 37.9 | 1954-12-05 | 2 | 31°14'N / 84°56'W | 31°15'N / 84°54'W | 2.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Early |
| 37.9 | 2001-03-15 | 2 | 30°16'N / 85°15'W | 30°16'N / 85°12'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Calhoun |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down just south of Kinard on the west side of SW J.A. Daniels Road. It damaged two sheds and two barns. It tracked northeast and crossed State Road 73, two-tenths of a mile south of Mark Barbee Lane, and uprooted numerous trees. From Mark Barbee Lane, the tornado continued its northeast track and severely damaged two vacant structures on SW Clayton Shiver Road, and then dissipated. Damage surveyed by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and reported by the Calhoun County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 38.0 | 1952-01-28 | 2 | 30°30'N / 84°14'W | 1.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Leon | |
| 39.6 | 1961-06-20 | 2 | 31°08'N / 85°16'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Houston | |||
| 41.1 | 2001-03-15 | 2 | 30°36'N / 85°33'W | 30°38'N / 85°29'W | 7.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 1 | 21 | 1.5M | 0 | Washington |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down in the Sunny Hills subdivision near Gin Lake in southeast Washington County, and raced northeast into southwest Jackson County. The tornado struck the Country Oaks, Buckhorn Creek, and Highview Acres communities. The hardest hit area was Highview Acres where 20 homes were damaged or destroyed. One man was killed when his mobile home was destroyed. 21 people were injured. Hundreds of trees were uprooted and debris scattered over several miles along the tornado's path. Numerous downed power lines affected 4,500 customers. Reported by the Washington County EMA. | |||||||||||
| 42.0 | 1974-01-28 | 2 | 31°10'N / 85°17'W | 0.30 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Houston | |
| 42.9 | 2009-02-19 | 2 | 30°48'N / 84°10'W | 30°48'N / 84°04'W | 6.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0K | Grady |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down near Rawls and Lewis Roads just west of Georgia Highway 93. Damage along Rawls Road was limited to uprooted or snapped trees. One horse trailer was tipped over. The tornado continued eastward and moved a double wide modular home off its foundation on the west side of Holstein Lane. On the east side of Holstein Lane, a large cinder-block building was severely damaged, with the top level of the structure destroyed and lower west- and south-side facing walls collapsed. Three large grain silos south of the building were damaged or destroyed, and two large barns 50 yards to the east were destroyed. The tornado crossed Georgia Highway 93 just north of Lewis Road and plowed through a pine forest along the north side of Lower Cairo Road. Before crossing into Thomas County, over 95 percent of the trees near Plantation Drive adjacent to Lower Cairo Road were snapped. According to the Grady County Emergency Management Agency, a total of 15 homes were damaged, with about 300 residents without power. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Just after midnight on the 19th, a long track supercell thunderstorm spawned an EF-2 tornado south of Cairo in Grady County. The tornado raced to the east into Thomas County, causing EF-2 damage just south of Thomasville. A second tornado developed and produced EF-3 damage near Boston. | |||||||||||
| 43.1 | 1963-04-30 | 2 | 30°43'N / 86°03'W | 30°31'N / 85°03'W | 61.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Walton |
| 43.4 | 1953-04-12 | 2 | 30°22'N / 85°27'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bay | |||
| 45.9 | 1972-01-13 | 2 | 31°05'N / 84°12'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Mitchell | |
| 47.0 | 2000-02-14 | 3 | 31°01'N / 84°12'W | 31°00'N / 84°03'W | 8.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 6 | 15 | 3.5M | 3.0M | Grady |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado tore through northern Grady County, then crossed into extreme northwest Thomas County. Fifteen homes were destroyed and numerous damaged. Fifteen persons were injured, mostly from flying debris. Six fatalities were confirmed by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency: four deaths in mobile homes and two in a woodframe home. Scores of pecan trees were uprooted, pine trees snapped and power lines toppled. Farmers suffered major losses to irrigation equipment, trailers and shelters. Eight chicken houses were flattened, killing a half million chickens. Grady County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Grady County EMA. M64PH, F63PH, F54MH, M85MH, F1MH, F28MH | |||||||||||
| 47.3 | 1956-09-24 | 2 | 30°06'N / 85°13'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gulf | |||
| 48.5 | 1954-12-05 | 2 | 31°23'N / 84°56'W | 31°25'N / 84°50'W | 6.40 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Early |
| 48.7 | 1963-04-06 | 2 | 31°08'N / 84°11'W | 0.80 Mile | 37 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mitchell | |
| 48.8 | 1961-11-23 | 2 | 31°24'N / 84°56'W | 0.90 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Early | |
| 49.0 | 2000-12-16 | 2 | 30°46'N / 85°40'W | 30°48'N / 85°38'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Holmes |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down once just south of Bonifay, lifted, then touched down again before dissipating just east of the city. According to the Holmes County EMA, 39 homes and eight businesses were damaged, and four mobile homes were destroyed. Most of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Son-In-Law Road, just north of Interstate 10. Trees were uprooted and roofs were ripped off homes and businesses in the affected area. Numerous power lines were toppled, knocking out power to several thousand customers. A local state of emergency was declared in Holmes County. | |||||||||||
| 49.2 | 1971-03-01 | 2 | 31°13'N / 85°24'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Houston | |||
| 49.2 | 1972-06-25 | 2 | 30°58'N / 85°36'W | 0.50 Mile | 27 Yards | 1 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Holmes | |
| 49.5 | 2000-02-14 | 3 | 31°04'N / 84°09'W | 31°06'N / 84°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Thomas |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved from the northeast corner of Grady County into extreme northwest Thomas County near Meigs. A few homes were damaged with numerous downed trees and power lines. Reported by the Thomas County EMA. | |||||||||||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.