Tornado History

Iredell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Iredell, North Carolina. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.9M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$4.9M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width234 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Iredell, North Carolina

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Iredell, North Carolina with 1 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Iredell, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Iredell, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 7, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Iredell, 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: 1992 was the most active year with 2 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 10 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 7, 20052005EF2 May 24, 20172017EF2 May 26, 20222022F1 May 7, 19981998F1 August 28, 19881988F1 March 7, 19921992F1 November 22, 19921992F1 May 29, 19961996F1 November 15, 20062006F1 May 7, 19981998EF1 August 7, 20232023F1 January 21, 19591959F1 June 19, 19751975EF1 August 17, 20212021F1 January 29, 1957EF1 January 9, 2024EF0 May 24, 2017EF0 April 22, 2023F0 October 5, 1991F0 May 15, 1976EF0 October 26, 2010Unknown June 24, 1978© 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
July 7, 2005F2Iredell, North Carolina3.5 mi200 yd00$2.0M
May 24, 2017EF2Iredell, North Carolina3.2 mi100 yd00$250K
May 26, 2022EF2Iredell, North Carolina5.97 mi150 yd01$30K
May 7, 1998F1Iredell, North Carolina3 mi440 yd00$1.0M
August 28, 1988F1Iredell, North Carolina0.5 mi73 yd00$250K
March 7, 1992F1Iredell, North Carolina1.5 mi150 yd00$250K
November 22, 1992F1Iredell, North Carolina21 mi800 yd00$250K
May 29, 1996F1Iredell, North Carolina3 mi150 yd00$250K
November 15, 2006F1Iredell, North Carolina6 mi40 yd11$110K
May 7, 1998F1Iredell, North Carolina3 mi1320 yd00$100K
August 7, 2023EF1Iredell, North Carolina10.7 mi550 yd00$50K
January 21, 1959F1Iredell, North Carolina5.2 mi300 yd00$25K
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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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