Full storm history reportKnow the Storm Risk Before It Becomes Expensive Damage.Get a full report of past flood, hail, and tornado events at any address.
Get full report

Tornado History

Union Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Union, North Carolina. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.2M, with 1 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$29.2M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width79 yd

Want to check tornado history for a specific address?Use the address lookup to see nearby historical tornado tracks, dates, ratings, and distance from the location.

Check any address

Key Tornado Facts for Union, North Carolina

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Union, North Carolina with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 30.6 miles in Union, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Union, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 14, 1950

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Union, 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.

20

Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 5, 19891989F3 October 18, 19901990F2 March 6, 19831983F2 March 24, 19751975F2 May 18, 19801980F2 May 14, 19501950F1 July 12, 19771977F1 April 13, 19961996EF1 March 5, 20252025EF1 May 24, 20172017F1 August 1, 19701970F1 July 15, 19761976F1 June 6, 19781978F1 March 28, 19841984F1 May 24, 1988EF1 February 6, 2020F0 April 12, 1995EF0 December 28, 2015F0 July 4, 2001EF0 September 5, 2011EF0 April 16, 2011© 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
May 5, 1989F4Union, North Carolina13 mi500 yd16$25.0M
October 18, 1990F3Union, North Carolina12 mi100 yd02$250K
March 6, 1983F2Union, North Carolina2 mi33 yd09$2.5M
March 24, 1975F2Union, North Carolina30.6 mi100 yd01$250K
May 18, 1980F2Union, North Carolina3.3 mi50 yd00$250K
May 14, 1950F2Union, North Carolina2 mi33 yd05N/A
July 12, 1977F1Union, North Carolina2.6 mi80 yd00$250K
April 13, 1996F1Union, North Carolina1 mi50 yd00$200K
March 5, 2025EF1Union, North Carolina2.25 mi75 yd00$150K
May 24, 2017EF1Union, North Carolina7.38 mi50 yd00$100K
August 1, 1970F1Union, North Carolina2 mi100 yd01$25K
July 15, 1976F1Union, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$25K

Want to check a home, business, or exact property?Search any address to compare nearby historical tornado tracks against that specific location.

Check any address

Related Location Pages

Address-level storm reportGet flood, hail, and tornado history for any property.PastStorms turns historical storm data into a focused report before damage becomes an expensive surprise.
Visit PastStorms

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.