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Tornado History

Orange Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Orange, North Carolina. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1975 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 2 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width281 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Orange, North Carolina

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Orange, North Carolina with 2 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 10.1 miles in Orange, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Orange, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 13, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Orange, North Carolina, July is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1975 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 23, 19921992EF2 April 19, 20192019F2 March 29, 19911991EF1 October 27, 20102010EF1 May 6, 20222022EF1 March 18, 20212021EF1 July 6, 20252025F1 July 13, 19751975F0 January 28, 19941994F0 June 19, 20002000F0 January 14, 20052005© 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 23, 1992F3Orange, North Carolina5.5 mi1200 yd210$250K
April 19, 2019EF2Orange, North Carolina10.1 mi600 yd00$2.0M
March 29, 1991F2Orange, North Carolina1 mi300 yd00N/A
October 27, 2010EF1Orange, North Carolina2.87 mi50 yd00$250K
May 6, 2022EF1Orange, North Carolina3.55 mi400 yd00$250K
March 18, 2021EF1Orange, North Carolina4.25 mi200 yd00$150K
July 6, 2025EF1Orange, North Carolina0.25 mi250 yd00$20K
July 13, 1975F1Orange, North Carolina0.1 mi10 yd01$2K
January 28, 1994F0Orange, North Carolina0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 19, 2000F0Orange, North Carolina0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
January 14, 2005F0Orange, North Carolina0.3 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.