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Tornado History

Vance Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Vance, North Carolina. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1995 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$11.1M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width64 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Vance, North Carolina

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Vance, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Vance, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 125.0 yards in Vance, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 27, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Vance, North Carolina, October 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: 2024 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: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 27, 19951995EF2 February 24, 20162016EF1 September 27, 20242024EF1 August 8, 20242024F0 May 9, 20032003EF0 October 27, 20102010F0 May 19, 20012001© 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
October 27, 1995F2Vance, North Carolina3 mi50 yd00$10.0M
February 24, 2016EF2Vance, North Carolina2.48 mi125 yd00$100K
September 27, 2024EF1Vance, North Carolina0.5 mi50 yd00$500K
August 8, 2024EF1Vance, North Carolina0.89 mi100 yd00$60K
May 9, 2003F0Vance, North Carolina5 mi50 yd00$400K
October 27, 2010EF0Vance, North Carolina2.87 mi50 yd00$30K
May 19, 2001F0Vance, North Carolina0.1 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.