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Tornado History
Columbus Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Columbus, North Carolina. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.0M, with 8 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Columbus, North Carolina
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Columbus, North Carolina with 8 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 54.6 miles in Columbus, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Columbus, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 3, 1991
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Columbus, North Carolina, April 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: 2011 was the most active year with 3 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 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2006 | F3 | Columbus, North Carolina | 2.15 mi | 300 yd | 8 | 20 | $500K |
| October 9, 1950 | F3 | Columbus, North Carolina | 2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| March 28, 1984 | F2 | Columbus, North Carolina | 9 mi | 353 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| October 4, 1964 | F2 | Columbus, North Carolina | 54.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 7, 1983 | F2 | Columbus, North Carolina | 6 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 1, 1967 | F2 | Columbus, North Carolina | 3.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 7, 2004 | F1 | Columbus, North Carolina | 7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $700K |
| September 6, 1974 | F1 | Columbus, North Carolina | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| March 3, 1991 | F1 | Columbus, North Carolina | 1.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| September 16, 2018 | EF1 | Columbus, North Carolina | 0.27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 20, 2005 | F1 | Columbus, North Carolina | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Columbus, North Carolina | 0.58 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.