Tornado History

Alamance Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Alamance, North Carolina. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1975 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.2M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$2.2M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width135 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Alamance, North Carolina

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Alamance, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 7.33 miles in Alamance, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Alamance, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 19, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Alamance, North Carolina, March 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: 2021 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$600K$60K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $600K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 April 16, 20112011EF1 April 13, 20202020EF1 March 18, 20212021F1 July 21, 19771977EF1 May 10, 20212021EF1 July 6, 20252025F1 March 19, 19751975F1 May 26, 19831983EF0 March 4, 20082008EF0 September 26, 20242024© 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 16, 2011EF1Alamance, North Carolina7.33 mi66 yd00$580K
April 13, 2020EF1Alamance, North Carolina4.53 mi440 yd00$500K
March 18, 2021EF1Alamance, North Carolina1.84 mi200 yd00$500K
July 21, 1977F1Alamance, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250K
May 10, 2021EF1Alamance, North Carolina1.23 mi200 yd00$100K
July 6, 2025EF1Alamance, North Carolina0.6 mi175 yd00$50K
March 19, 1975F1Alamance, North Carolina2 mi67 yd01$25K
May 26, 1983F1Alamance, North Carolina0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
March 4, 2008EF0Alamance, North Carolina2.3 mi100 yd00$150K
September 26, 2024EF0Alamance, North Carolina0.26 mi50 yd00$22K
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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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