Tornado History
Cleveland Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cleveland, North Carolina. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1973 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.0M, with 0 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Cleveland, North Carolina
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Cleveland, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 13.43 miles in Cleveland, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Cleveland, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 23, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Cleveland, North Carolina, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1989 | F4 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 30 | $25.0M |
| May 27, 1973 | F3 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 13.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| February 6, 2020 | EF2 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 5.14 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| February 10, 1990 | F2 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| February 6, 2020 | EF1 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 7.03 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 9.19 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| September 27, 2004 | F1 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| June 24, 1979 | F1 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 19, 2008 | EF1 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 4.28 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 12, 2003 | F1 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 15, 1975 | F1 | Cleveland, North Carolina | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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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.