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Tornado History

Dare Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dare, North Carolina. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.4M, with 1 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries21
Property Damage$5.4M
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width54 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dare, North Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Dare, North Carolina with 1 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Dare, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Dare, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 18, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dare, North Carolina, August is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1987 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 17, 19521952F2 March 31, 19871987F2 July 31, 19781978F2 September 28, 19821982F2 November 10, 19901990EF1 April 16, 20112011F1 June 4, 19891989F1 August 18, 19911991F1 August 14, 20042004F1 July 10, 19591959F1 July 24, 19581958F1 August 18, 19911991F1 August 18, 19911991F1 August 2, 19561956F1 May 29, 1990F1 August 18, 1991F0 November 28, 1988EF0 September 3, 2016F0 January 19, 1996F0 July 10, 1959F0 October 8, 1996F0 August 26, 2002F0 May 28, 2001EF0 May 11, 2015F0 July 8, 1975F0 August 25, 1982F0 November 4, 1985F0 May 23, 1985F0 June 20, 1986F0 June 20, 1986F0 February 10, 1990F0 July 6, 1992F0 September 17, 1996F0 June 14, 2006EF0 July 15, 2007EF0 August 19, 2012EF0 July 30, 2012EF0 July 30, 2012EF0 May 15, 2025© 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
September 17, 1952F3Dare, North Carolina1 mi50 yd00$25K
March 31, 1987F2Dare, North Carolina10 mi440 yd07$2.5M
July 31, 1978F2Dare, North Carolina0.2 mi50 yd14$250K
September 28, 1982F2Dare, North Carolina0.3 mi33 yd02$250K
November 10, 1990F2Dare, North Carolina12 mi40 yd01$250K
April 16, 2011EF1Dare, North Carolina0.67 mi250 yd00$767K
June 4, 1989F1Dare, North Carolina0.1 mi20 yd01$250K
August 18, 1991F1Dare, North Carolina0.1 mi20 yd00$250K
August 14, 2004F1Dare, North Carolina0.2 mi30 yd00$225K
July 10, 1959F1Dare, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 24, 1958F1Dare, North Carolina2.5 mi100 yd01$2K
August 18, 1991F1Dare, North Carolina0.1 mi20 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.