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Tornado History

Richmond Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Richmond, North Carolina. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1964 through 2012, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $350K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$350K
Avg Length5.7 mi
Avg Width52 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Richmond, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Richmond, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 14.6 miles in Richmond, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Richmond, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 29, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Richmond, North Carolina, May 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: 1964 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: F3 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 29, 19641964F1 May 11, 19731973EF1 May 14, 20122012F0 September 27, 20042004© 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
August 29, 1964F3Richmond, North Carolina14.6 mi50 yd00$30
May 11, 1973F1Richmond, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250K
May 14, 2012EF1Richmond, North Carolina1.98 mi100 yd00$100K
September 27, 2004F0Richmond, North Carolina0.5 mi25 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.