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Tornado History

Yadkin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yadkin, North Carolina. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1957 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.9M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$9.9M
Avg Length10.1 mi
Avg Width212 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Yadkin, North Carolina

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Yadkin, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 56.2 miles in Yadkin, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Yadkin, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 7, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Yadkin, North Carolina, July 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: 2005 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$9.5M$950K$95K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $9.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 24, 20172017F1 November 22, 19921992F1 April 5, 19571957F1 March 30, 19601960F1 February 13, 19661966F1 July 2, 19681968EF1 May 26, 20222022F1 July 7, 20052005F1 July 7, 20052005F1 July 7, 20052005© 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 24, 2017EF2Yadkin, North Carolina4.1 mi225 yd00$9.5M
November 22, 1992F1Yadkin, North Carolina16 mi800 yd01$250K
April 5, 1957F1Yadkin, North Carolina4.7 mi50 yd00$25K
March 30, 1960F1Yadkin, North Carolina56.2 mi50 yd00$25K
February 13, 1966F1Yadkin, North Carolina0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
July 2, 1968F1Yadkin, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 26, 2022EF1Yadkin, North Carolina1.5 mi100 yd00$15K
July 7, 2005F1Yadkin, North Carolina5.1 mi440 yd00N/A
July 7, 2005F1Yadkin, North Carolina1.4 mi200 yd00N/A
July 7, 2005F1Yadkin, North Carolina1.1 mi200 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.