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Tornado History

Randolph Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Randolph, North Carolina. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1954 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$4.6M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width69 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Randolph, North Carolina

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Randolph, North Carolina with 1 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 28 miles in Randolph, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Randolph, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 16, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Randolph, North Carolina, August is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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 1991 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 7, 19651965F2 March 29, 19911991F2 August 17, 19541954F2 October 1, 19771977EF1 November 16, 20112011F1 May 28, 19731973F1 March 24, 19751975F1 June 16, 19891989EF1 February 6, 20202020F1 August 18, 19701970F1 June 16, 19891989F1 May 7, 19981998EF0 August 27, 20082008F0 March 8, 19831983F0 May 11, 1995© 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
October 7, 1965F3Randolph, North Carolina1 mi33 yd14$25K
March 29, 1991F2Randolph, North Carolina28 mi300 yd00$2.5M
August 17, 1954F2Randolph, North Carolina2.1 mi110 yd00$250K
October 1, 1977F2Randolph, North Carolina9.4 mi40 yd00$250K
November 16, 2011EF1Randolph, North Carolina2.44 mi200 yd00$500K
May 28, 1973F1Randolph, North Carolina2.7 mi33 yd00$250K
March 24, 1975F1Randolph, North Carolina4.1 mi67 yd01$250K
June 16, 1989F1Randolph, North Carolina0.1 mi30 yd00$250K
February 6, 2020EF1Randolph, North Carolina0.38 mi100 yd00$250K
August 18, 1970F1Randolph, North Carolina0 mi7 yd00$25K
June 16, 1989F1Randolph, North Carolina0.5 mi10 yd00$25K
May 7, 1998F1Randolph, North Carolina1 mi0.1 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.