Tornado History

Mecklenburg Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1960 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.1M, with 0 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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27recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$6.1Mminimum property damage
December 29, 2024latest tornado
23.7 milongest listed path
267 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 10, 19921992EF2 March 3, 20122012F2 May 28, 19731973F2 September 7, 20042004F2 September 12, 19651965F2 June 7, 19681968EF1 February 6, 20202020F1 May 28, 19731973F1 May 3, 19841984EF1 November 30, 20162016F1 March 8, 20052005F1 April 12, 19611961F1 October 8, 19751975F1 September 16, 19771977F1 November 28, 1990EF1 May 23, 2022F1 February 18, 1960F1 August 10, 1964EF1 May 9, 2008F0 June 6, 1985F0 May 7, 1998EF0 August 7, 2023EF0 May 15, 2014F0 August 14, 1978F0 March 20, 1998F0 August 1, 1999EF0 December 29, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)9
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 19732
  • 19982
  • 19601
  • 19611
  • 19641
  • 19651
  • 19681
  • 19751

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
March 10, 1992F2Mecklenburg, North Carolina3.4 mi180 yd018$2.5M
March 3, 2012EF2Mecklenburg, North Carolina1.65 mi200 yd04$1.5M
May 28, 1973F2Mecklenburg, North Carolina9.6 mi100 yd00$250K
September 7, 2004F2Mecklenburg, North Carolina2 mi200 yd00$150K
September 12, 1965F2Mecklenburg, North Carolina0.3 mi70 yd00$25K
June 7, 1968F2Mecklenburg, North Carolina16.7 mi200 yd00$25K
February 6, 2020EF1Mecklenburg, North Carolina15.09 mi150 yd00$500K
May 28, 1973F1Mecklenburg, North Carolina0 mi50 yd01$250K
May 3, 1984F1Mecklenburg, North Carolina14 mi100 yd00$250K
November 30, 2016EF1Mecklenburg, North Carolina2.37 mi150 yd00$100K
March 8, 2005F1Mecklenburg, North Carolina3 mi50 yd00$50K
April 12, 1961F1Mecklenburg, North Carolina1 mi200 yd00$25K

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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.