Tornado History

Bolton Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Bolton, North Carolina as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 2011 through 2015. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is May 21, 2015, and minimum reported property damage totals $102K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$102K
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width60 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bolton, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF0 in Bolton, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 5.18 miles in Bolton, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Bolton, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 28, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bolton, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
EF1

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$75K$8K$750$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 21, 20152015EF0 April 28, 20112011© 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
May 21, 2015EF1Columbus, North Carolina5.18 mi100 yd00$75K
April 28, 2011EF0Columbus, North Carolina0.57 mi20 yd00$27K
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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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