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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$27.0M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width141 yd

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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.

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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.

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

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

F4 May 5, 19891989F3 May 27, 19731973EF2 February 6, 20202020F2 February 10, 19901990EF1 February 6, 20202020EF1 October 23, 20172017F1 September 27, 20042004F1 June 24, 19791979F1 November 22, 19921992EF1 April 19, 20082008F1 July 12, 20032003F1 May 15, 19751975EF1 June 16, 20092009EF1 May 8, 20242024EF0 October 23, 2017F0 September 17, 2004EF0 April 9, 2011F0 April 10, 1990F0 June 4, 1992EF0 April 28, 2008EF0 October 8, 2017EF0 November 16, 2011F0 September 16, 1996EF0 June 16, 2009EF0 October 23, 2017EF0 May 26, 2022EF0 May 26, 2022© 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
May 5, 1989F4Cleveland, North Carolina5 mi800 yd030$25.0M
May 27, 1973F3Cleveland, North Carolina13.2 mi100 yd03$250K
February 6, 2020EF2Cleveland, North Carolina5.14 mi150 yd00$750K
February 10, 1990F2Cleveland, North Carolina0.4 mi50 yd00$250K
February 6, 2020EF1Cleveland, North Carolina7.03 mi100 yd00$250K
October 23, 2017EF1Cleveland, North Carolina9.19 mi100 yd00$100K
September 27, 2004F1Cleveland, North Carolina2 mi30 yd00$50K
June 24, 1979F1Cleveland, North Carolina0.5 mi300 yd00$25K
November 22, 1992F1Cleveland, North Carolina5 mi500 yd00$25K
April 19, 2008EF1Cleveland, North Carolina4.28 mi25 yd00$25K
July 12, 2003F1Cleveland, North Carolina6 mi200 yd00$10K
May 15, 1975F1Cleveland, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.