Tornado History

Chatham Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chatham, North Carolina. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1965 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $540K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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12recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$540Kminimum property damage
July 6, 2025latest tornado
25 milongest listed path
300 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 29, 19911991F2 October 7, 19651965EF1 April 19, 20192019F1 May 15, 19751975EF1 July 6, 20252025F1 July 27, 19771977F1 June 28, 19891989EF0 April 16, 20112011F0 August 17, 19851985EF0 August 27, 20082008F0 May 31, 20032003F0 September 17, 20042004© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 19651
  • 19751
  • 19771
  • 19851
  • 19891
  • 19911
  • 20031
  • 20041

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
March 29, 1991F2Chatham, North Carolina25 mi300 yd00$250K
October 7, 1965F2Chatham, North Carolina6.1 mi27 yd00$25K
April 19, 2019EF1Chatham, North Carolina1.92 mi150 yd00$100K
May 15, 1975F1Chatham, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 6, 2025EF1Chatham, North Carolina1.4 mi100 yd00$20K
July 27, 1977F1Chatham, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250
June 28, 1989F1Chatham, North Carolina0.1 mi23 yd00N/A
April 16, 2011EF0Chatham, North Carolina5.17 mi200 yd00$75K
August 17, 1985F0Chatham, North Carolina4 mi100 yd00$25K
August 27, 2008EF0Chatham, North Carolina2.63 mi100 yd00$20K
May 31, 2003F0Chatham, North Carolina0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
September 17, 2004F0Chatham, North Carolina0.5 mi25 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.