Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, North Carolina. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1977 through 2011, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $525K, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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5recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$525Kminimum property damage
April 27, 2011latest tornado
19.7 milongest listed path
50 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 6, 19771977F1 June 6, 19771977F1 June 6, 19771977F1 May 7, 19981998EF0 April 27, 20112011© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19773
  • 19981
  • 20111

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
June 6, 1977F1Madison, North Carolina19.7 mi50 yd03$250K
June 6, 1977F1Madison, North Carolina8.7 mi50 yd02$250K
June 6, 1977F1Madison, North Carolina2.7 mi40 yd00$25K
May 7, 1998F1Madison, North Carolina1.3 mi50 yd00N/A
April 27, 2011EF0Madison, North Carolina0.07 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.