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.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 19842
- 20192
- 20242
- 19531
- 19691
- 19731
- 19781
- 19791
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 28, 1988 | F4 | Nash, North Carolina | 10 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 22 | $2.5M |
| July 19, 2023 | EF3 | Nash, North Carolina | 7.19 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 16 | $300.0M |
| September 27, 2024 | EF3 | Nash, North Carolina | 0.25 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 15 | $1.2M |
| March 15, 1953 | F3 | Nash, North Carolina | 1.3 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| February 11, 1981 | F2 | Nash, North Carolina | 3.3 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 28, 1984 | F2 | Nash, North Carolina | 2 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 18, 1983 | F2 | Nash, North Carolina | 3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Nash, North Carolina | 11.07 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $350K |
| May 13, 2019 | EF1 | Nash, North Carolina | 6.96 mi | 385 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 15, 1996 | F1 | Nash, North Carolina | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| October 2, 1969 | F1 | Nash, North Carolina | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 3, 1979 | F1 | Nash, North Carolina | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 1 | $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.