Tornado History

Farmington Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Farmington, North Carolina as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 1998 through 2017. The strongest matching rating is F0 (Light damage), the latest matching tornado is May 24, 2017, and minimum reported property damage totals $125K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$125K
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width73 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Farmington, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Farmington, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Farmington, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Farmington, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 7, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Farmington, North Carolina, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF0 May 24, 20172017F0 May 27, 20032003F0 May 7, 19981998© 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 24, 2017EF0Davie, North Carolina1.84 mi100 yd01$100K
May 27, 2003F0Davie, North Carolina0.8 mi20 yd00$25K
May 7, 1998F0Davie, North Carolina5 mi100 yd00N/A
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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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