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Tornado History

Clay Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clay, North Carolina. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1965 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $73K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$73K
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width47 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clay, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Clay, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 7.7 miles in Clay, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 120.0 yards in Clay, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 25, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clay, North Carolina, December is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1974 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 3 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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 December 25, 19741974F1 December 25, 19741974EF1 April 25, 20102010F1 January 10, 19651965F0 February 25, 19801980EF0 March 17, 20182018© 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
December 25, 1974F1Clay, North Carolina7.7 mi17 yd00$25K
December 25, 1974F1Clay, North Carolina3.3 mi17 yd00$25K
April 25, 2010EF1Clay, North Carolina1.5 mi60 yd00$20K
January 10, 1965F1Clay, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$2K
February 25, 1980F0Clay, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250
March 17, 2018EF0Clay, North Carolina1.51 mi120 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.