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Tornado History

Charlotte Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Charlotte, Virginia. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1959 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$3.1M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width196 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Charlotte, Virginia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Charlotte, Virginia with 0 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Charlotte, Virginia
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Charlotte, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 10, 1959

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Charlotte, Virginia, 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: 1959 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
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F3

Summary: F2 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 14, 19861986F2 May 8, 19841984F2 October 13, 19831983EF1 May 27, 20222022F1 November 23, 19921992F0 July 10, 19591959© 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 14, 1986F3Charlotte, Virginia5 mi33 yd00$250K
May 8, 1984F2Charlotte, Virginia15 mi1000 yd00$2.5M
October 13, 1983F2Charlotte, Virginia5 mi30 yd00$250K
May 27, 2022EF1Charlotte, Virginia0.06 mi60 yd00$50K
November 23, 1992F1Charlotte, Virginia2 mi23 yd00$25K
July 10, 1959F0Charlotte, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.