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Historical Tornado Risk
Activity level High
Average per year 5.3 tornados
Peak season month May
Total on record 266 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Charlotte

266 tornado records · Source: NCEI Storm Events
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EF RatingDamagePathCasualtiesDistanceDate
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 50 yd None 50 mi Jun 12, 2025
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 113 mi Jun 19, 2024
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 40 yd None 115 mi Jun 19, 2024
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 30 yd None 73 mi Aug 22, 2023
EF0 		Light damage 0.9 mi × 700 yd None 54 mi Aug 22, 2023
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 20 yd None 114 mi Oct 13, 2022
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 83 mi Aug 25, 2022
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 95 mi Aug 23, 2022
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 94 mi Jul 20, 2021
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 103 mi Aug 1, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 100 yd None 72 mi Jul 25, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 2.5 mi × 100 yd None 69 mi Jul 25, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 95 mi Jul 25, 2020
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 30 yd None 72 mi Apr 7, 2019
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 113 mi Mar 29, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 0.9 mi × 75 yd None 94 mi Mar 28, 2018
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 15 yd None 73 mi Sep 25, 2017
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 30 yd None 111 mi May 31, 2016
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.3 mi × 400 yd None 107 mi May 31, 2016
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.9 mi × 200 yd None 105 mi May 31, 2016
EF0 		Light damage 2.7 mi × 25 yd None 35 mi May 31, 2016
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 25 yd None 99 mi May 30, 2016
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 39 mi Apr 17, 2016
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 50 yd None 84 mi Sep 26, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 25 yd None 103 mi Sep 26, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 20 yd None 88 mi Jun 17, 2015
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.6 mi × 100 yd None 108 mi May 24, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 1.4 mi × 50 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 108 mi May 15, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 115 mi May 15, 2015
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 69 mi May 15, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 50 yd None 72 mi May 13, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 101 mi Apr 16, 2015
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 92 mi Apr 16, 2015
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 50 yd None 95 mi Jun 25, 2014
EF1 		Moderate damage 5.3 mi × 650 yd None 106 mi May 27, 2014
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.3 mi × 550 yd None 84 mi May 27, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 84 mi May 26, 2014
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 111 mi Oct 21, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 105 mi Oct 18, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 107 mi Jun 2, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 101 mi Apr 29, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 96 mi Apr 29, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 1.7 mi × 20 yd None 98 mi Apr 29, 2013
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 120 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 1.1 mi × 50 yd None 113 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 3.7 mi × 150 yd None 99 mi May 10, 2012
EF1 		Moderate damage 7.5 mi × 150 yd None 95 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 1.7 mi × 75 yd None 105 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 50 yd None 65 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 4.9 mi × 100 yd None 56 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 40 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 75 yd None 44 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 50 yd None 44 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 44 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 40 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 37 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.8 mi × 50 yd None 30 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 32 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 50 yd None 108 mi May 10, 2012
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 111 mi May 8, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.8 mi × 25 yd None 122 mi Apr 16, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 122 mi Apr 16, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 50 yd None 110 mi Apr 16, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 1.1 mi × 50 yd None 108 mi Apr 16, 2012
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 500 yd None 108 mi Apr 16, 2012
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 30 yd None 62 mi Mar 20, 2012
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.9 mi × 100 yd None 80 mi Sep 17, 2011
EF1 		Moderate damage 21.5 mi × 200 yd None 90 mi Jan 9, 2011
EF0 		Light damage 1.8 mi × 100 yd None 89 mi Jan 9, 2011
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 94 mi Sep 15, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.9 mi × 100 yd None 104 mi Jul 2, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 91 mi Jul 1, 2010
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 115 mi Jul 1, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 103 mi Jun 30, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 88 mi Jun 30, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 7.1 mi × 30 yd None 109 mi Jun 30, 2010
EF2 		Considerable damage 3.8 mi × 500 yd None 111 mi Jun 2, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 98 mi Jun 2, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 20 yd None 112 mi Jun 2, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 5.1 mi × 440 yd None 77 mi Jun 2, 2010
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.5 mi × 440 yd None 75 mi Jun 2, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 67 mi May 25, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 100 mi Apr 17, 2010
EF0 		Light damage 3.5 mi × 25 yd None 112 mi Aug 30, 2009
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 50 yd None 81 mi Jun 3, 2009
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 88 mi May 24, 2009
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 50 yd None 99 mi Jul 23, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.7 mi × 25 yd None 103 mi Jul 23, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 1.6 mi × 20 yd None 107 mi Jul 23, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 2.3 mi × 100 yd None 113 mi Mar 18, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 50 yd None 88 mi Mar 10, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 100 yd None 85 mi Mar 10, 2008
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 70 yd None 111 mi Mar 6, 2008
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 25 yd None 122 mi Sep 29, 2007
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.2 mi × 100 yd None 115 mi Sep 29, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 105 mi Sep 11, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 82 mi Sep 4, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 87 mi Aug 27, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 99 mi Jul 25, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 40 yd None 108 mi Jul 7, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 48 mi Apr 30, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 77 mi Mar 13, 2007
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 30 yd None 84 mi Jul 4, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 64 mi Apr 25, 2006
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 91 mi Sep 2, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 30 yd None 103 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 100 yd None 67 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 96 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF1 		Moderate damage 10 mi × 100 yd None 76 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 74 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 61 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 3 mi × 100 yd None 61 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 100 yd None 103 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 6 mi × 100 yd None 105 mi Jul 20, 2005
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 76 mi Nov 23, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 54 mi Nov 23, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 76 mi May 13, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 77 mi May 13, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 100 yd None 122 mi Apr 6, 2004
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 30 yd None 88 mi Sep 14, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 120 mi Jul 5, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 50 yd None 93 mi Jun 5, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 10 mi Jun 3, 2003
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 75 yd None 64 mi Dec 30, 2002
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 100 yd 0 dead, 6 hurt 100 mi Oct 24, 2002
EF2 		Considerable damage 2.5 mi × 200 yd 1 dead, 20 hurt 100 mi Oct 24, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 600 yd None 89 mi Sep 8, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 500 yd None 89 mi Sep 8, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 500 yd None 67 mi Sep 8, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 400 yd None 69 mi Sep 8, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.6 mi × 500 yd None 48 mi Sep 8, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 500 yd None 66 mi Sep 8, 2002
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 100 yd None 82 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.6 mi × 300 yd None 82 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 200 yd None 54 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 100 yd None 66 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 66 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.6 mi × 200 yd None 50 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.5 mi × 200 yd None 41 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 49 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 100 yd None 66 mi Nov 15, 2001
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 15 yd None 133 mi Sep 9, 2001
EF0 		Light damage 5.4 mi × 10 yd None 102 mi Dec 26, 2000
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 0 yd None 103 mi Oct 22, 2000
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 0 yd None 94 mi Oct 6, 2000
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 25 yd None 110 mi May 2, 2000
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 83 mi Aug 22, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 103 mi Aug 22, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 116 mi Aug 22, 1999
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 107 mi Sep 22, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 55 mi Feb 21, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 82 mi Feb 21, 1998
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 100 mi Feb 21, 1998
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 30 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 90 mi Jun 17, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 66 mi May 23, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 81 mi May 9, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 41 mi Apr 10, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 41 mi Apr 10, 1997
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 87 mi Mar 30, 1997
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 82 mi Nov 24, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 99 mi Sep 20, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 103 mi Sep 20, 1996
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 25 yd None 85 mi Sep 20, 1996
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 25 yd None 43 mi Sep 20, 1996
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 25 yd None 74 mi Sep 16, 1996
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 98 mi Dec 17, 1995
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 73 mi Dec 17, 1995
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 100 yd None 100 mi Sep 12, 1994
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 100 yd None 92 mi Aug 5, 1994
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 70 yd None 76 mi May 13, 1994
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 41 mi Apr 15, 1994
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 10 yd 0 dead, 5 hurt 66 mi Feb 23, 1994
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 30 yd None 86 mi May 18, 1993
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 30 yd None 102 mi Apr 8, 1993
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 50 yd None 103 mi Apr 8, 1993
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 30 yd None 15 mi Sep 11, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 75 mi Aug 30, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 94 mi Aug 25, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 88 mi Aug 25, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 122 mi Jun 2, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 13 yd None 107 mi May 31, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 20 yd None 100 mi May 28, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 3 yd None 94 mi May 28, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 3 mi × 40 yd None 96 mi May 18, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 30 yd None 107 mi Apr 17, 1992
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 104 mi Apr 17, 1992
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 10 yd None 52 mi Sep 24, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 7 yd None 95 mi Sep 3, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 109 mi Jun 20, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 104 mi Jun 7, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 79 mi May 5, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 23 yd None 107 mi Mar 28, 1991
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 16 mi Sep 17, 1988
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 47 mi Sep 17, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.8 mi × 23 yd None 58 mi Sep 16, 1988
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 23 yd None 117 mi Sep 16, 1988
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 107 mi Sep 16, 1988
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 10 yd None 82 mi Sep 16, 1988
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 10 yd None 93 mi Nov 9, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 10 yd None 92 mi Nov 9, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 30 yd None 79 mi May 17, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 30 yd None 103 mi May 17, 1986
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 30 yd None 129 mi Sep 27, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 40 yd None 65 mi Jul 14, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.3 mi × 30 yd None 48 mi Jun 6, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 20 yd None 75 mi Jun 6, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 1 mi × 30 yd None 92 mi May 3, 1983
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 30 yd None 99 mi Mar 26, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.5 mi × 20 yd None 100 mi Mar 23, 1983
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.3 mi × 27 yd None 48 mi May 13, 1982
EF1 		Moderate damage 5.7 mi × 50 yd None 79 mi Oct 22, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 27 yd None 103 mi Oct 18, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 27 yd None 75 mi Aug 30, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.3 mi × 37 yd None 57 mi Aug 30, 1981
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.8 mi × 43 yd None 61 mi Aug 30, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 40 yd None 10 mi Aug 30, 1981
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 40 yd 0 dead, 2 hurt 43 mi Aug 30, 1981
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.2 mi × 50 yd None 116 mi Aug 29, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 114 mi Aug 29, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 95 mi Aug 12, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 99 mi Aug 11, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 13 yd None 111 mi Jun 28, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.4 mi × 27 yd None 76 mi May 29, 1981
EF0 		Light damage 0.5 mi × 27 yd None 102 mi Aug 11, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage 2 mi × 30 yd None 70 mi Aug 10, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 30 yd None 98 mi Aug 10, 1980
EF2 		Considerable damage 2 mi × 40 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 83 mi Aug 10, 1980
EF2 		Considerable damage 2.5 mi × 40 yd None 102 mi Aug 10, 1980
EF2 		Considerable damage 5.9 mi × 50 yd 0 dead, 3 hurt 102 mi Aug 9, 1980
EF2 		Considerable damage 1 mi × 40 yd None 107 mi Aug 9, 1980
EF0 		Light damage 2 mi × 30 yd None 75 mi Aug 9, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 37 yd None 52 mi Aug 9, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage 2.5 mi × 30 yd None 122 mi Aug 9, 1980
EF0 		Light damage 1.5 mi × 37 yd None 61 mi Aug 9, 1980
EF0 		Light damage 2.5 mi × 30 yd None 129 mi Aug 9, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage 14.6 mi × 50 yd None 44 mi May 15, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage 6.2 mi × 50 yd None 5 mi May 15, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A 0 dead, 1 hurt 63 mi May 8, 1980
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 19 mi May 1, 1980
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 20 yd None 35 mi Sep 13, 1978
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 17 yd None 110 mi Sep 11, 1978
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 13 yd None 96 mi Aug 25, 1978
EF0 		Light damage 0.2 mi × 17 yd None 97 mi Aug 21, 1978
EF0 		Light damage 0.1 mi × 13 yd None 107 mi Jul 31, 1978
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 33 yd None 42 mi Jul 28, 1978
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 47 yd None 73 mi Sep 7, 1977
EF1 		Moderate damage 1.5 mi × 20 yd None 6 mi Apr 14, 1977
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 127 mi Sep 7, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 87 mi Aug 18, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 107 mi Aug 17, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 99 mi Jul 14, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 110 mi Jul 14, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 107 mi Jul 9, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 112 mi Jul 9, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 117 mi Jul 8, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage N/A None 115 mi Jul 8, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage 1 mi × 50 yd None 120 mi Jul 8, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 86 mi Jun 25, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 91 mi Jun 25, 1976
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.5 mi × 40 yd 0 dead, 1 hurt 87 mi May 26, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 96 mi May 7, 1976
EF2 		Considerable damage N/A None 76 mi May 7, 1976
EF3 		Severe damage 1 mi × 33 yd None 75 mi Apr 29, 1976
EF2 		Considerable damage 0.5 mi × 30 yd None 102 mi Apr 28, 1976
EF1 		Moderate damage 0.1 mi × 10 yd None 118 mi Apr 20, 1976
EF0 		Light damage N/A None 89 mi Apr 18, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Charlotte over 44 years

266
Total tornados on record
5.3
Average per year
EF3
Strongest recorded
May
Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0
193
EF1
63
EF2
9
EF3
1
EF4
0
EF5
0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 BEE, TE Apr 29, 1976
1 mi path
EF2 NUECES, TE Oct 24, 2002
2.5 mi path 1 deaths 20 injured
EF2 NUECES, TE Aug 9, 1980
5.9 mi path 3 injured
EF2 ARANSAS, TE Jun 2, 2010
3.8 mi path
EF2 NUECES, TE Aug 10, 1980
2.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡
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
2%
Feb
3%
Mar
7%
Apr
10%
PEAK
May
18%
Jun
16%
Jul
12%
Aug
9%
Sep
7%
Oct
6%
Nov
5%
Dec
3%
Current month Peak for Charlotte

🛡️ 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

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