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Tornado History

Gates Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gates, North Carolina. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1984 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.6M, with 2 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$2.6M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width264 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Gates, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Gates, North Carolina with 2 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Gates, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Gates, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 28, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gates, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

10

Summary: 1984 was the most active year with 1 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 2 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 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 28, 19841984EF1 April 16, 20112011EF0 February 6, 20202020EF0 April 6, 20092009F0 June 28, 19861986© 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
March 28, 1984F3Gates, North Carolina14 mi880 yd210$2.5M
April 16, 2011EF1Gates, North Carolina9.84 mi300 yd00$30K
February 6, 2020EF0Gates, North Carolina2.99 mi75 yd00$100K
April 6, 2009EF0Gates, North Carolina0.24 mi30 yd00$1K
June 28, 1986F0Gates, North Carolina1 mi37 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.