Tornado History

Alleghany Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Alleghany, North Carolina. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1973 through 2009, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $455K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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3recorded tornadoes
EF2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$455Kminimum property damage
May 8, 2009latest tornado
4.92 milongest listed path
200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 8, 20092009F1 May 27, 19731973EF1 May 8, 20092009© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 20092
  • 19731

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 8, 2009EF2Alleghany, North Carolina4.92 mi200 yd06$200K
May 27, 1973F1Alleghany, North Carolina0 mi33 yd01$250K
May 8, 2009EF1Alleghany, North Carolina0.32 mi30 yd00$5K

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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.