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Tornado History

Hoke Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hoke, North Carolina. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1975 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $855K, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$855K
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width143 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hoke, North Carolina

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Hoke, North Carolina with 1 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 13 miles in Hoke, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 847.0 yards in Hoke, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 24, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hoke, North Carolina, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 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: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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 1981 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 February 11, 19811981F2 May 19, 19861986F1 May 19, 19951995EF1 May 21, 20202020F1 March 24, 19751975EF0 April 16, 20112011F0 May 19, 19881988F0 October 23, 19901990F0 September 7, 20042004F0 September 8, 20042004F0 August 29, 20042004© 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
February 11, 1981F2Hoke, North Carolina1.9 mi847 yd10$250K
May 19, 1986F2Hoke, North Carolina13 mi100 yd05$250K
May 19, 1995F1Hoke, North Carolina6 mi50 yd01$200K
May 21, 2020EF1Hoke, North Carolina0.2 mi200 yd00$50K
March 24, 1975F1Hoke, North Carolina11 mi33 yd00$250
April 16, 2011EF0Hoke, North Carolina2.88 mi100 yd00$100K
May 19, 1988F0Hoke, North Carolina0.4 mi50 yd00$2K
October 23, 1990F0Hoke, North Carolina0.5 mi73 yd00$2K
September 7, 2004F0Hoke, North Carolina0.5 mi25 yd00N/A
September 8, 2004F0Hoke, North Carolina0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
August 29, 2004F0Hoke, North Carolina1 mi50 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.