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Tornado History

Surry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Surry, North Carolina. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1959 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.1M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$2.1M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width93 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Surry, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Surry, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 23.2 miles in Surry, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Surry, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jan 21, 1959

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Surry, North Carolina, May 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: 1959 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: F1 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 April 5, 20112011F1 May 7, 19981998F1 May 27, 19731973F1 January 21, 19591959F1 April 14, 19841984EF1 May 26, 20222022EF0 July 26, 20102010EF0 April 28, 20232023© 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
April 5, 2011EF1Surry, North Carolina2.68 mi250 yd00$1.0M
May 7, 1998F1Surry, North Carolina2.5 mi100 yd00$800K
May 27, 1973F1Surry, North Carolina23.2 mi33 yd03$250K
January 21, 1959F1Surry, North Carolina0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
April 14, 1984F1Surry, North Carolina0.1 mi3 yd00$25K
May 26, 2022EF1Surry, North Carolina2.8 mi100 yd00$11K
July 26, 2010EF0Surry, North Carolina1.8 mi100 yd00$30K
April 28, 2023EF0Surry, North Carolina0.06 mi60 yd00$5K

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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.