Tornado Alerts Near Carrollton, VA 23314

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 5.7 tornados

Peak season month April

Total on record 284 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Carrollton

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	91 mi	May 15, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	May 5, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	51 mi	Mar 17, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	52 mi	Mar 17, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	Sep 23, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 60 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 3, 2023
EF0	Light damage	8.5 mi × 100 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 16, 2023
EF3	Severe damage	4.5 mi × 350 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 30, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 125 yd	None	106 mi	Jan 4, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 12 yd	None	113 mi	Sep 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	61 mi	Aug 1, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	5 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 40 yd	None	13 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 40 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	12.5 mi × 30 yd	None	105 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	63 mi	Jun 20, 2021
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 150 yd	None	22 mi	Mar 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 200 yd	None	24 mi	Dec 24, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 150 yd	None	30 mi	Dec 24, 2020
EF0	Light damage	4.3 mi × 75 yd	None	13 mi	Sep 29, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Sep 29, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	117 mi	Sep 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	11.7 mi × 100 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	21 mi × 150 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	15.9 mi × 200 yd	None	33 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF3	Severe damage	10 mi × 600 yd	2 dead, 14 hurt	76 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 180 yd	None	106 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 70 yd	None	105 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	84 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 40 yd	None	135 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 29 yd	None	106 mi	Apr 13, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	73 mi	Apr 13, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	39 mi	Feb 6, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 200 yd	None	25 mi	Oct 31, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Sep 5, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Sep 5, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	15 mi	May 11, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 100 yd	None	7 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	Sep 14, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 250 yd	None	113 mi	Sep 13, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 250 yd	None	108 mi	Sep 13, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 40 yd	None	89 mi	May 23, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	19 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 75 yd	None	21 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 75 yd	None	46 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 75 yd	None	49 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	58 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 100 yd	None	61 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 100 yd	None	29 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	4.2 mi × 350 yd	None	25 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 100 yd	None	56 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	4.7 mi × 350 yd	None	22 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	6.4 mi × 100 yd	None	18 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	5.9 mi × 100 yd	None	19 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	129 mi	Sep 3, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 4, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	87 mi	May 11, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	32 mi	Jul 10, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	15 mi	Jul 4, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 4, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 3, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	64 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	8.8 mi × 400 yd	None	51 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	10.1 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	49 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	8.8 mi × 400 yd	None	52 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	6.2 mi × 200 yd	None	54 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	14.4 mi × 400 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 400 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	62 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	14.3 mi × 400 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 400 yd	None	62 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	63 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 7, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	4.7 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	96 mi	Apr 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	9 mi	Jan 11, 2014
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	110 mi	Aug 19, 2012
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	93 mi	Jul 30, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	96 mi	Jul 30, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	109 mi	Jul 10, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	84 mi	Mar 21, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	75 mi	Sep 29, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 27, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	Aug 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	Aug 26, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 75 yd	None	97 mi	Aug 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	88 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 250 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	71 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	7.4 mi × 550 yd	None	78 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	134 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	9.8 mi × 300 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	22.6 mi × 400 yd	None	22 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	5.2 mi × 500 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	3.6 mi × 800 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	51 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	53 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	14.3 mi × 1300 yd	12 dead, 55 hurt	64 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	77 mi	Sep 29, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 20, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	104 mi	Jul 17, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	97 mi	Jul 17, 2009
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 50 yd	None	22 mi	May 4, 2009
EF0	Light damage	7.9 mi × 100 yd	None	13 mi	Apr 20, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	98 mi	Apr 11, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	29 mi	Sep 26, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	May 9, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 250 yd	None	47 mi	May 9, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	4.8 mi × 300 yd	None	50 mi	May 9, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	4.3 mi × 300 yd	None	54 mi	May 9, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	95 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 300 yd	None	11 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 300 yd	None	8 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF3	Severe damage	16 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 200 hurt	19 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	110 mi	Jul 15, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	15 mi	Aug 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	129 mi	Jun 14, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	73 mi	May 14, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	71 mi	May 14, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	Jan 14, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	105 mi	Jan 14, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	55 mi	Jul 29, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 14, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	20 mi	Jul 2, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 2, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	128 mi	Oct 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	124 mi	Oct 13, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	86 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	29 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	73 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	103 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	103 mi	Aug 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	24 mi	Jun 25, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 30 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	73 mi	Jun 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	88 mi	Jun 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	Sep 18, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Aug 8, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	110 mi	Aug 6, 2003
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	36 mi	Jun 7, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	May 10, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	130 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	98 mi	Oct 11, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	95 mi	Oct 11, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	130 mi	Sep 10, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	Aug 26, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	15 mi	Jun 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	May 28, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	15 mi	May 21, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 24, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 24, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 22, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	54 mi	Oct 17, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	55 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	125 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	125 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	106 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	78 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	126 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Apr 11, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	130 mi	Sep 3, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	85 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	94 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	85 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	133 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	Apr 9, 1998
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	103 mi	Oct 8, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	103 mi	Oct 8, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	129 mi	Oct 8, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	94 mi	Sep 17, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 12, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	132 mi	Jul 12, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	129 mi	Jan 19, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	8 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	13 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	62 mi	May 11, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 35 yd	None	29 mi	May 26, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	95 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	105 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	15 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	7 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	106 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF3	Severe damage	12 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 21 hurt	46 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	13 mi × 100 yd	None	51 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	9 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	77 mi	Nov 4, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 23 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	Aug 15, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 70 yd	None	50 mi	Aug 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 18, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 6, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 200 yd	None	103 mi	Jun 21, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	55 mi	Aug 20, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	130 mi	Aug 18, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	129 mi	Aug 18, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	124 mi	Aug 18, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	114 mi	Aug 18, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 80 yd	None	48 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 10 yd	None	15 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	36 mi	Mar 2, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	12 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	129 mi	Nov 10, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	129 mi	May 29, 1990
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Feb 10, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	14 mi	Feb 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 26, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	77 mi	Jun 4, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	64 mi	Feb 21, 1989
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	100 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	30 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	133 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 200 yd	None	26 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	27 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	73 mi	Nov 17, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	74 mi	Nov 17, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	None	36 mi	Nov 5, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	48 mi	Nov 5, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 3, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	130 mi	Apr 19, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	Mar 26, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	132 mi	Mar 31, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	57 mi	Aug 20, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 28, 1986
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 37 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 28, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	116 mi	Jun 20, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	Jun 20, 1986
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 20, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 60 yd	None	106 mi	Jun 17, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	106 mi	Jun 17, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	130 mi	Nov 4, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	130 mi	Nov 4, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	May 23, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 7 yd	None	86 mi	Apr 15, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 177 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	60 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 177 yd	None	61 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	14 mi × 880 yd	2 dead, 10 hurt	41 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 177 yd	None	45 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 527 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	53 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 527 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	56 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 80 yd	None	71 mi	Aug 9, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	79 mi	May 16, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	79 mi	May 16, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 17 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	38 mi	May 16, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	49 mi	May 16, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 33 yd	None	95 mi	Mar 21, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	124 mi	Mar 21, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 17 yd	None	73 mi	Mar 18, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	80 mi	Sep 28, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	106 mi	Aug 25, 1982
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 1, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 4, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	14.2 mi × 83 yd	None	36 mi	Mar 30, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	20 mi	Apr 4, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	44 mi	Feb 23, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	7 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	53 mi	Jul 22, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	52 mi	Apr 3, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	1 dead, 4 hurt	80 mi	Jul 31, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	0.8 mi × 83 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 3, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 23 yd	None	24 mi	Oct 2, 1977
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 6, 1977
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 33 yd	None	17 mi	Apr 4, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Carrollton over 48 years

284

Total tornados on record

5.7

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

155

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 BERTIE, NO Apr 16, 2011

14.3 mi path 12 deaths 55 injured

EF3 GATES, NO Mar 28, 1984

14 mi path 2 deaths 10 injured

EF3 BERTIE, NO Aug 4, 2020

10 mi path 2 deaths 14 injured

EF3 SUFFOLK (C), VI Apr 28, 2008

16 mi path 200 injured

EF3 CHOWAN, NO Nov 23, 1992

13 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Carrollton sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Carrollton

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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