Tornado History

Alexander Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Alexander, North Carolina. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1992 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 1 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width180 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Alexander, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Alexander, North Carolina with 1 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Alexander, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Alexander, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 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 Alexander, North Carolina, March is the most active month with 2 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 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.

$875K$88K$9K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $875K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 7, 20052005F1 May 7, 19981998EF1 March 23, 20222022EF1 August 17, 20212021EF1 April 28, 20112011EF1 October 23, 20172017EF1 October 23, 20172017EF0 August 18, 20112011F0 May 7, 19981998F0 March 10, 19921992EF0 April 19, 20192019© 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
July 7, 2005F2Alexander, North Carolina4 mi100 yd00$150K
May 7, 1998F1Alexander, North Carolina10 mi200 yd00$450K
March 23, 2022EF1Alexander, North Carolina6.17 mi150 yd00$25K
August 17, 2021EF1Alexander, North Carolina1.74 mi200 yd00$5K
October 23, 2017EF1Alexander, North Carolina8.17 mi200 yd10N/A
April 28, 2011EF1Alexander, North Carolina4.32 mi75 yd00N/A
October 23, 2017EF1Alexander, North Carolina5.72 mi500 yd00N/A
August 18, 2011EF0Alexander, North Carolina0.36 mi150 yd00$500K
May 7, 1998F0Alexander, North Carolina5 mi300 yd00$425K
March 10, 1992F0Alexander, North Carolina0.2 mi30 yd00$25K
April 19, 2019EF0Alexander, North Carolina0.53 mi75 yd00$5K
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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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