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Tornado History

Gaston Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gaston, North Carolina. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.3M, with 1 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$11.3M
Avg Length8.3 mi
Avg Width83 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Gaston, North Carolina

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Gaston, North Carolina with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 56.4 miles in Gaston, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Gaston, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 8, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gaston, North Carolina, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$7.0M$700K$70K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $7.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 9, 20082008F1 July 12, 20032003EF1 March 28, 20102010F1 January 13, 20062006F1 April 6, 19561956F1 April 2, 19741974EF1 May 8, 20242024F1 November 15, 20062006F1 May 15, 19751975F1 May 26, 20062006EF1 February 6, 20202020EF1 May 8, 20242024F0 January 5, 20072007EF0 April 19, 20192019F0 March 8, 2005F0 May 28, 1973EF0 May 22, 2020EF0 January 12, 2023© 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 9, 2008EF2Gaston, North Carolina9.36 mi75 yd00$7.0M
July 12, 2003F1Gaston, North Carolina18 mi200 yd00$2.0M
March 28, 2010EF1Gaston, North Carolina0.13 mi100 yd00$1.1M
January 13, 2006F1Gaston, North Carolina0.5 mi100 yd00$350K
April 2, 1974F1Gaston, North Carolina9.7 mi100 yd110$250K
April 6, 1956F1Gaston, North Carolina56.4 mi100 yd00$250K
May 8, 2024EF1Gaston, North Carolina8.22 mi60 yd02$200K
November 15, 2006F1Gaston, North Carolina0.1 mi30 yd00$50K
May 15, 1975F1Gaston, North Carolina0 mi33 yd01$25K
May 26, 2006F1Gaston, North Carolina2.2 mi40 yd00$5K
February 6, 2020EF1Gaston, North Carolina3.52 mi150 yd00N/A
May 8, 2024EF1Gaston, North Carolina7.91 mi100 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.