Tornado History

Anson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Anson, North Carolina. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1976 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.6M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$6.6M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width132 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Anson, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Anson, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 12.8 miles in Anson, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Anson, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 13, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Anson, 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: 2020 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: F1 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.

$3.6M$360K$36K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2020 with at least $3.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 13, 20202020EF2 March 31, 20222022F2 May 15, 19761976EF1 April 13, 20202020F1 May 5, 19891989F1 September 7, 20042004F0 May 31, 20032003© 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 13, 2020EF2Anson, North Carolina0.19 mi75 yd00$600K
March 31, 2022EF2Anson, North Carolina4.39 mi200 yd00$500K
May 15, 1976F2Anson, North Carolina12.8 mi67 yd04$25K
April 13, 2020EF1Anson, North Carolina8.82 mi200 yd00$3.0M
May 5, 1989F1Anson, North Carolina4.6 mi300 yd01$2.5M
September 7, 2004F1Anson, North Carolina2 mi75 yd00N/A
May 31, 2003F0Anson, North Carolina0.2 mi10 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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