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Tornado History

Currituck Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Currituck, North Carolina. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1979 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $345K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$345K
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width68 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Currituck, North Carolina

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Currituck, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 4.16 miles in Currituck, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Currituck, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 15, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Currituck, North Carolina, August is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 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: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 November 5, 19881988EF1 April 16, 20112011F1 August 15, 19921992F0 June 7, 20032003EF0 April 25, 20142014EF0 August 1, 20212021EF0 May 5, 20172017F0 July 22, 19791979F0 August 15, 19921992F0 July 24, 20002000© 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
November 5, 1988F1Currituck, North Carolina1.5 mi20 yd00$250K
April 16, 2011EF1Currituck, North Carolina2.02 mi200 yd00$40K
August 15, 1992F1Currituck, North Carolina0.7 mi70 yd00N/A
June 7, 2003F0Currituck, North Carolina3 mi100 yd02$25K
April 25, 2014EF0Currituck, North Carolina0.83 mi30 yd00$15K
August 1, 2021EF0Currituck, North Carolina0.52 mi100 yd00$10K
May 5, 2017EF0Currituck, North Carolina4.16 mi75 yd00$5K
July 22, 1979F0Currituck, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250
August 15, 1992F0Currituck, North Carolina0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
July 24, 2000F0Currituck, 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.