Tornado History

Charlotte Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Charlotte, Florida. The records below identify 62 tornadoes from 1963 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.6M, with 2 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes62
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$11.6M
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width40 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Charlotte, Florida

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Charlotte, Florida with 2 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 10.7 miles in Charlotte, Florida
Widest tornado: 450.0 yards in Charlotte, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 9, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Charlotte, Florida, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 34 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 5, 19931993F2 June 21, 20062006F2 November 10, 19631963F2 July 30, 19681968F1 May 26, 19801980EF1 February 24, 20162016EF1 January 16, 20222022F1 August 8, 19801980EF1 January 16, 20222022EF1 April 30, 20232023EF1 January 27, 20122012EF1 October 9, 20242024F1 March 3, 19781978F1 August 21, 19871987F1 September 5, 1988F1 August 13, 2004EF1 March 13, 2017EF1 March 13, 2017F0 January 23, 1998F0 September 17, 2000F0 March 14, 1999F0 June 29, 2003EF0 February 24, 2016F0 April 28, 1997F0 April 12, 2004F0 June 21, 2006EF0 December 20, 2018F0 September 6, 1989F0 February 23, 1990F0 June 28, 1992EF0 October 9, 2024F0 September 14, 2001F0 December 7, 1996F0 September 14, 2001F0 June 20, 2001EF0 January 24, 2015F0 July 10, 2001F0 June 26, 2001F0 June 10, 2002EF0 October 9, 2024F0 July 24, 1997F0 July 26, 2001EF0 August 11, 2007F0 December 16, 1974F0 January 19, 1978F0 September 21, 1988F0 September 5, 1991F0 September 25, 1998F0 August 10, 1994F0 July 27, 1988F0 September 16, 1992F0 August 5, 1978F0 May 12, 1987F0 July 20, 1992F0 June 30, 1998F0 June 11, 2002F0 July 13, 2002F0 July 15, 2005EF0 June 22, 2015EF0 June 11, 2022Unknown August 9, 1968EFU August 8, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 5, 1993F2Charlotte, Florida2 mi100 yd01$5.0M
June 21, 2006F2Charlotte, Florida3 mi70 yd03$500K
November 10, 1963F2Charlotte, Florida1 mi27 yd02$250K
July 30, 1968F2Charlotte, Florida0.3 mi27 yd20$25K
May 26, 1980F1Charlotte, Florida4.5 mi100 yd00$2.5M
February 24, 2016EF1Charlotte, Florida2.72 mi100 yd01$1.6M
January 16, 2022EF1Charlotte, Florida0.97 mi50 yd00$500K
August 8, 1980F1Charlotte, Florida1 mi30 yd00$250K
January 16, 2022EF1Charlotte, Florida0.54 mi50 yd00$150K
April 30, 2023EF1Charlotte, Florida4.61 mi50 yd00$50K
January 27, 2012EF1Charlotte, Florida0.75 mi20 yd00$30K
October 9, 2024EF1Charlotte, Florida2.2 mi450 yd00$30K
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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.

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