Tornado History

Yancey Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yancey, North Carolina. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1956 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $250K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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3recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$250Kminimum property damage
August 7, 2023latest tornado
6.23 milongest listed path
50 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 6, 19771977F1 March 8, 19561956EF1 August 7, 20232023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19561
  • 19771
  • 20231

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
June 6, 1977F1Yancey, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 8, 1956F1Yancey, North Carolina0.2 mi27 yd00N/A
August 7, 2023EF1Yancey, North Carolina6.23 mi50 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.