Tornado History

Rockingham Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rockingham, North Carolina. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1967 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $41.6M, with 2 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$41.6M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width120 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Rockingham, 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)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Rockingham, North Carolina with 2 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 17.6 miles in Rockingham, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 375.0 yards in Rockingham, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 15, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Rockingham, 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: 2004 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 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.

$34.0M$3.4M$340K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $34.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 20, 19981998EF1 April 15, 20182018EF1 May 6, 20222022F1 February 18, 19761976F1 June 6, 19811981EF1 September 27, 20242024F1 May 15, 19671967F1 May 6, 19961996F1 August 12, 20042004F1 September 17, 20042004EF0 May 5, 20172017EF0 May 3, 20092009© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
March 20, 1998F3Rockingham, North Carolina12 mi300 yd227$34.0M
April 15, 2018EF1Rockingham, North Carolina17.6 mi225 yd07$2.2M
May 6, 2022EF1Rockingham, North Carolina7.9 mi300 yd00$700K
February 18, 1976F1Rockingham, North Carolina5.2 mi33 yd02$250K
June 6, 1981F1Rockingham, North Carolina9 mi17 yd00$250K
September 27, 2024EF1Rockingham, North Carolina0.35 mi50 yd00$35K
May 15, 1967F1Rockingham, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 6, 1996F1Rockingham, North Carolina0.1 mi20 yd00$10K
August 12, 2004F1Rockingham, North Carolina0 mi20 yd00N/A
September 17, 2004F1Rockingham, North Carolina9.3 mi50 yd00N/A
May 5, 2017EF0Rockingham, North Carolina3.26 mi375 yd00$4.0M
May 3, 2009EF0Rockingham, North Carolina1.3 mi20 yd00$100K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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