Guilford County, North Carolina tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 18, 2021, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 16
StrongestEF3Mar 28, 2010
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Guilford County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 3May: 4Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 5: 1: 26 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
1
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF2, May 8, 2008

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 28, 2010

3.46 mile path Longest path

32.75 miles, EF2

April 15, 2018, whole path Widest

900 yards, F1

May 14, 1967
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 18, 2021EF12.52 mi200 yd00
Mar 18, 2021EF12.63 mi500 yd00
Apr 15, 2018EF232.75 mi500 yd05
Mar 28, 2010EF33.46 mi250 yd00
May 8, 2008EF23.85 mi200 yd13
Jul 7, 2005F05 mi20 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F115.3 mi100 yd00
May 7, 1998F11.5 mi30 yd00
May 7, 1998F11.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 8, 1976F10.7 mi13 yd00
May 14, 1967F16.1 mi900 yd00
Apr 17, 1967F12 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 1962F11 mi50 yd00
Sep 29, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1957F14.7 mi50 yd01
Jun 16, 1954F26.1 mi100 yd01
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.