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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

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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

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 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.