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Tornado History

Nash Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nash, North Carolina. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $309.7M, with 2 deaths and 54 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries54
Property Damage$309.7M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width158 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Nash, North Carolina

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Nash, North Carolina with 2 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 11.07 miles in Nash, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Nash, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 15, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nash, North Carolina, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1984 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 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.

$300.0M$30.0M$3.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2023 with at least $300.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 28, 19881988EF3 July 19, 20232023EF3 September 27, 20242024F3 March 15, 19531953F2 February 11, 19811981F2 March 28, 19841984F2 March 18, 19831983EF1 April 19, 20192019EF1 May 13, 20192019F1 April 15, 19961996F1 October 2, 19691969F1 April 3, 19791979F1 June 3, 19781978F0 May 28, 19731973EF0 August 8, 2024F0 September 13, 1984F0 May 9, 2003F0 May 14, 2006EF0 May 5, 2009© 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
November 28, 1988F4Nash, North Carolina10 mi200 yd222$2.5M
July 19, 2023EF3Nash, North Carolina7.19 mi600 yd016$300.0M
September 27, 2024EF3Nash, North Carolina0.25 mi100 yd015$1.2M
March 15, 1953F3Nash, North Carolina1.3 mi27 yd00$30
February 11, 1981F2Nash, North Carolina3.3 mi800 yd00$2.5M
March 28, 1984F2Nash, North Carolina2 mi177 yd00$2.5M
March 18, 1983F2Nash, North Carolina3 mi17 yd00$250K
April 19, 2019EF1Nash, North Carolina11.07 mi350 yd00$350K
May 13, 2019EF1Nash, North Carolina6.96 mi385 yd00$250K
April 15, 1996F1Nash, North Carolina4 mi50 yd00$50K
October 2, 1969F1Nash, North Carolina0 mi10 yd00$25K
April 3, 1979F1Nash, North Carolina0.5 mi23 yd01$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.