Tornado History

Buncombe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Buncombe, North Carolina. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1976 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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6recorded tornadoes

F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating

$1.1Mminimum property damage

May 8, 2024latest tornado

9.4 milongest listed path

440 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

Rating Breakdown

F1 (Moderate damage)5
EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

19762
19772
19991
20241

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.

Date	Rating	Area	Length	Width	Min. property damage
February 18, 1976	F1	Buncombe, North Carolina	0.5 mi	40 yd	$250K
June 6, 1977	F1	Buncombe, North Carolina	9.4 mi	33 yd	$250K
June 6, 1977	F1	Buncombe, North Carolina	8.8 mi	33 yd	$250K
May 6, 1999	F1	Buncombe, North Carolina	2 mi	440 yd	$250K
February 18, 1976	F1	Buncombe, North Carolina	3 mi	50 yd	$25K
May 8, 2024	EF0	Buncombe, North Carolina	2.32 mi	30 yd	$100K

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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.