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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$525K
Avg Length6.5 mi
Avg Width48 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Madison, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Madison, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 19.7 miles in Madison, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Madison, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 6, 1977

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Madison, North Carolina, June is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1977 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$525K$52K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $525K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

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