Tornado History

Mecklenburg Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1960 through 2026, 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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries23
Property Damage$6.1M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width89 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Mecklenburg, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 23.7 miles in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 267.0 yards in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 28, 1973

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mecklenburg, 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: 1973 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 9 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

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 March 16, 2026EF0 August 7, 2023EF0 May 15, 2014F0 August 14, 1978F0 March 20, 1998F0 August 1, 1999EF0 December 29, 2024© 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
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 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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