Tornado Alerts Near Charlotte, NC 28223

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 5.7 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 286 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Charlotte

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 250 yd	None	101 mi	Jul 6, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 175 yd	None	85 mi	Jul 6, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	None	93 mi	Jul 6, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	94 mi	Jul 6, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 20 yd	None	17 mi	May 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 75 yd	None	18 mi	Mar 5, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 20 yd	None	16 mi	Dec 29, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 150 yd	None	130 mi	Sep 27, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	95 mi	Sep 27, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	6.9 mi × 225 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	121 mi	Sep 27, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	103 mi	Sep 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	69 mi	Sep 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	9.3 mi × 75 yd	None	138 mi	Jul 24, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 250 yd	None	119 mi	Apr 11, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 40 yd	None	24 mi	Apr 11, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 50 yd	None	13 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	12.1 mi × 550 yd	None	19 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	10.7 mi × 550 yd	None	25 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 60 yd	None	66 mi	Apr 28, 2023
EF0	Light damage	7.7 mi × 30 yd	None	18 mi	Apr 22, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 100 yd	None	69 mi	May 26, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	53 mi	May 26, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	46 mi	May 26, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	4 mi	May 23, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 100 yd	None	4 mi	May 23, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	7.9 mi × 300 yd	None	90 mi	May 6, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 400 yd	None	99 mi	May 6, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 200 yd	None	32 mi	Mar 31, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	4.4 mi × 200 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 31, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	1.9 mi × 125 yd	None	96 mi	Mar 23, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 75 yd	None	130 mi	Oct 25, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	61 mi	Aug 17, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 17, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 200 yd	None	88 mi	May 10, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	26 mi	May 3, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 200 yd	None	102 mi	Mar 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 200 yd	None	85 mi	Mar 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 200 yd	None	85 mi	Mar 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 500 yd	None	60 mi	Mar 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 200 yd	None	91 mi	May 21, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 440 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 13, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 400 yd	None	23 mi	Feb 6, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 150 yd	None	13 mi	Feb 6, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	72 mi	Feb 6, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	15.1 mi × 150 yd	None	18 mi	Feb 6, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Feb 6, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	6.2 mi × 75 yd	None	16 mi	Feb 6, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	12 mi	Oct 22, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 295 yd	None	31 mi	May 11, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	10.1 mi × 600 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 150 yd	None	76 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 300 yd	None	63 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF3	Severe damage	8.1 mi × 250 yd	None	117 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	8.7 mi × 175 yd	None	115 mi	Apr 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 175 yd	None	113 mi	Apr 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 175 yd	None	110 mi	Apr 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 175 yd	None	108 mi	Apr 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	17.6 mi × 225 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	89 mi	Apr 15, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	15.2 mi × 500 yd	1 dead, 2 hurt	75 mi	Apr 15, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	16.1 mi × 700 yd	None	68 mi	May 24, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 225 yd	None	52 mi	May 24, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	50 mi	May 24, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	3.2 mi × 100 yd	None	34 mi	May 24, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	May 24, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 375 yd	None	98 mi	May 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 150 yd	None	18 mi	Nov 30, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 800 yd	None	90 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Feb 3, 2016
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Feb 3, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 27, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	16 mi	May 15, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 90 yd	None	69 mi	Sep 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 180 yd	None	124 mi	Jul 2, 2013
EF2	Considerable damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	5 mi	Mar 3, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	1.7 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	4 mi	Mar 3, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 125 yd	None	122 mi	Nov 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 200 yd	None	53 mi	Nov 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	10.1 mi × 200 yd	2 dead, 15 hurt	41 mi	Nov 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 25 yd	None	74 mi	Sep 6, 2011
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 2 hurt	88 mi	Sep 5, 2011
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 100 yd	None	26 mi	Sep 5, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	19 mi	Sep 5, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	18.1 mi × 350 yd	1 dead, 7 hurt	137 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	26.2 mi × 800 yd	1 dead, 85 hurt	95 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 100 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	5.2 mi × 200 yd	None	98 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	19.1 mi × 500 yd	2 dead, 36 hurt	83 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 200 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	9.7 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	125 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 300 yd	None	101 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 66 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	35 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 250 yd	None	76 mi	Apr 5, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 200 yd	None	69 mi	Oct 27, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 50 yd	None	104 mi	Oct 27, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	115 mi	Oct 27, 2010
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 200 yd	None	106 mi	Oct 26, 2010
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 200 yd	None	106 mi	Oct 26, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 75 yd	None	21 mi	Oct 26, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	21 mi	Oct 26, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 200 yd	None	76 mi	Oct 26, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 26, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 13, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	131 mi	Mar 28, 2010
EF3	Severe damage	3.5 mi × 250 yd	None	62 mi	Mar 28, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	Mar 28, 2010
EF2	Considerable damage	1.4 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	35 mi	Mar 28, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 200 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 28, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 20 yd	None	90 mi	May 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	90 mi	May 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 20 yd	None	89 mi	May 3, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 60 yd	None	109 mi	May 3, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 30 yd	None	19 mi	Dec 11, 2008
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 100 yd	None	81 mi	Aug 27, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	63 mi	Aug 27, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	11 mi	May 11, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	3.9 mi × 200 yd	1 dead, 3 hurt	65 mi	May 8, 2008
EF3	Severe damage	2.9 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	51 mi	May 8, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	May 8, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	3.2 mi × 100 yd	None	48 mi	May 8, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 60 yd	None	131 mi	May 8, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	114 mi	May 8, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	114 mi	May 8, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	45 mi	Mar 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	Mar 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 100 yd	None	99 mi	Mar 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	56 mi	Sep 14, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	56 mi	Sep 14, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Sep 14, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 40 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	31 mi	Nov 15, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	126 mi	May 26, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	94 mi	May 14, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	May 14, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	126 mi	Feb 4, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	121 mi	Feb 4, 2006
EF0	Light damage	12 mi × 100 yd	None	91 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 20 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	123 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	58 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 200 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 200 yd	None	58 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 440 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 200 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Mar 8, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	110 mi	Jan 14, 2005
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	Jan 14, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	12.4 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	112 mi	Sep 28, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Sep 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	58 mi	Sep 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	71 mi	Sep 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 200 yd	None	76 mi	Sep 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	95 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	88 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 25 yd	None	138 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	7.1 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	116 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	9.3 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	80 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	96 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 587 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	115 mi	Aug 12, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	107 mi	Aug 12, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	91 mi	Aug 12, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 60 yd	None	85 mi	Jul 19, 2003
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Jul 2, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	83 mi	May 31, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	38 mi	May 31, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 20 yd	None	50 mi	May 27, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 0 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 4, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 19, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Sep 29, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	29 mi	Sep 29, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Sep 29, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Sep 29, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	85 mi	Sep 29, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	Sep 29, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	Aug 1, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 60 yd	None	109 mi	Jan 23, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	109 mi	Jun 15, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 0 yd	None	75 mi	May 7, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 0 yd	None	79 mi	May 7, 1998
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	May 7, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	120 mi	May 7, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 0 yd	None	70 mi	May 7, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	60 mi	May 7, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	2 mi × 1 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	53 mi	May 7, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	72 mi	May 7, 1998
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	51 mi	May 7, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 440 yd	None	46 mi	May 7, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 1320 yd	None	44 mi	May 7, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	108 mi	May 7, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	9 mi × 150 yd	None	106 mi	Mar 20, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 150 yd	None	103 mi	Mar 20, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	12 mi × 300 yd	2 dead, 27 hurt	86 mi	Mar 20, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	79 mi	Mar 20, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	10 mi	Mar 20, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	118 mi	Jul 25, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 40 yd	None	143 mi	Jun 10, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	107 mi	Jun 10, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	28 mi	May 29, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	19 mi	May 29, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	19 mi	May 29, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	88 mi	May 6, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 35 yd	None	59 mi	May 11, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	18 mi	Apr 12, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	106 mi	Jan 28, 1994
EF3	Severe damage	5.5 mi × 1200 yd	2 dead, 10 hurt	102 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	9 mi × 800 yd	0 dead, 12 hurt	70 mi	Nov 22, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 800 yd	None	64 mi	Nov 22, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	16 mi × 800 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	53 mi	Nov 22, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	39 mi	Mar 19, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	10 mi	Mar 10, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	3.4 mi × 180 yd	0 dead, 18 hurt	20 mi	Mar 10, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	17 mi	Mar 7, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	21 mi	Mar 7, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 7, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	29 mi	Oct 5, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 300 yd	None	102 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	58 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	25 mi × 300 yd	None	76 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 80 yd	None	29 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	28 mi × 300 yd	None	46 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	9 mi	Nov 28, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	None	97 mi	Jun 28, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 16, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	5.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	64 mi	May 5, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	24 mi	May 5, 1989
EF3	Severe damage	10.5 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 30 hurt	61 mi	May 5, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	53 mi	May 5, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 6, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 73 yd	None	34 mi	Aug 28, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 73 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 9, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	May 19, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	95 mi	Jul 1, 1986
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	73 mi	Aug 17, 1985
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 267 yd	None	9 mi	Jun 6, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	3.5 mi × 200 yd	None	61 mi	May 22, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	May 28, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	14 mi × 100 yd	None	19 mi	May 3, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 10 yd	None	20 mi	May 3, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 14, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	16 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	19 mi	Aug 23, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 22, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	73 mi	May 26, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	59 mi	Mar 8, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	36 mi	Mar 6, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	19 mi	Sep 18, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 16, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 17 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	80 mi	Jun 10, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 3, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 27 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	35 mi	Apr 27, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	9 mi × 17 yd	None	95 mi	Jun 6, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	9.4 mi × 17 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	60 mi	Jun 6, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	10.5 mi × 33 yd	None	96 mi	Feb 11, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	7.6 mi × 800 yd	None	77 mi	Feb 11, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	5.2 mi × 700 yd	None	71 mi	Feb 11, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	3.3 mi × 50 yd	None	22 mi	May 18, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 37 yd	None	63 mi	Apr 9, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	101 mi	Jul 4, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	22 mi	Feb 25, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	13 mi	Aug 14, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 67 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 5, 1978
EF0	Light damage	3.6 mi × 27 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	20 mi	Jun 24, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	24 mi	Jun 6, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	29 mi	Jan 8, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 7 yd	None	35 mi	Nov 4, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	9.4 mi × 40 yd	None	61 mi	Oct 1, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 7 yd	None	9 mi	Sep 16, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	99 mi	Aug 21, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	82 mi	Jul 27, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	84 mi	Jul 21, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	119 mi	May 5, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	61 mi	Mar 4, 1977
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	115 mi	Oct 9, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 40 yd	None	29 mi	Oct 9, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 13 yd	None	68 mi	Oct 8, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 13 yd	None	53 mi	Oct 8, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 33 yd	None	132 mi	May 15, 1976
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	29 mi	May 15, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	18.8 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	43 mi	May 15, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	5.2 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	92 mi	Feb 18, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Charlotte over 46 years

286

Total tornados on record

5.7

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

EF1

144

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 LEE, NO Apr 16, 2011

19.1 mi path 2 deaths 36 injured

EF3 ROCKINGHAM, NO Mar 20, 1998

12 mi path 2 deaths 27 injured

EF3 ORANGE, NO Nov 23, 1992

5.5 mi path 2 deaths 10 injured

EF3 CUMBERLAND, NO Apr 16, 2011

26.2 mi path 1 deaths 85 injured

EF3 FORSYTH, NO May 5, 1989

10.5 mi path 30 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

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🛡️ 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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