Tornado History

Tyrrell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tyrrell, North Carolina. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1983 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width90 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tyrrell, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Tyrrell, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 7.42 miles in Tyrrell, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Tyrrell, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 16, 1983

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tyrrell, North Carolina, June is the most active month with 4 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 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 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.

$570K$57K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $570K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 16, 19831983F2 November 17, 19881988EF2 August 26, 20112011EF1 April 16, 20112011F1 June 26, 19891989F1 June 4, 20042004F1 May 14, 20062006EF1 September 29, 20112011EF1 May 23, 20172017F0 August 26, 19981998F0 August 14, 20042004EF0 June 4, 20152015F0 November 4, 19921992F0 June 11, 20042004© 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
May 16, 1983F2Tyrrell, North Carolina1 mi100 yd00$250K
November 17, 1988F2Tyrrell, North Carolina7 mi100 yd00$250K
August 26, 2011EF2Tyrrell, North Carolina0.49 mi50 yd00$150K
April 16, 2011EF1Tyrrell, North Carolina7.42 mi550 yd00$400K
June 26, 1989F1Tyrrell, North Carolina0.2 mi30 yd00$250K
June 4, 2004F1Tyrrell, North Carolina0.1 mi50 yd01$75K
May 14, 2006F1Tyrrell, North Carolina2 mi150 yd00$75K
September 29, 2011EF1Tyrrell, North Carolina0.05 mi10 yd01$20K
May 23, 2017EF1Tyrrell, North Carolina0.6 mi40 yd00N/A
August 26, 1998F0Tyrrell, North Carolina2 mi30 yd00$40K
August 14, 2004F0Tyrrell, North Carolina0.1 mi20 yd00$15K
June 4, 2015EF0Tyrrell, North Carolina0.13 mi100 yd00$5K
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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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