Tornado History

Charlotte Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Charlotte, Florida. The records below identify 59 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 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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59recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$11.6Mminimum property damage
October 9, 2024latest tornado
10.7 milongest listed path
450 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 5, 19931993F2 June 21, 20062006F2 November 10, 19631963F1 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, 19881988F1 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 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, 2022EFU August 8, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)8
  • F0 (Light damage)33
  • EF0 (Light damage)8
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20016
  • 20224
  • 19783
  • 19883
  • 19923
  • 19983
  • 20023
  • 20243

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
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
March 3, 1978F1Charlotte, Florida0.1 mi20 yd00$25K

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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.