Tornado History

Granville Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Granville, North Carolina. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1952 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.1M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$4.1M
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width91 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Granville, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Granville, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1952 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 4.66 miles in Granville, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Granville, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 19, 1952

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Granville, North Carolina, May 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.

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Summary: 1952 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 February 24, 20162016F2 November 19, 19521952F2 October 27, 19951995F2 March 20, 19981998F1 May 5, 19891989F1 August 29, 19881988EF1 May 5, 20172017F1 September 29, 19591959EF0 October 27, 20102010© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
February 24, 2016EF2Granville, North Carolina2.59 mi125 yd00$500K
November 19, 1952F2Granville, North Carolina1 mi50 yd01$250K
October 27, 1995F2Granville, North Carolina2 mi75 yd00$250K
March 20, 1998F2Granville, North Carolina1.5 mi100 yd00$100K
May 5, 1989F1Granville, North Carolina2.5 mi40 yd00$2.5M
August 29, 1988F1Granville, North Carolina0.5 mi50 yd01$250K
May 5, 2017EF1Granville, North Carolina1 mi250 yd00$100K
September 29, 1959F1Granville, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$2K
October 27, 2010EF0Granville, North Carolina4.66 mi100 yd00$100K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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