Iredell County, North Carolina tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: January 9, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 23
StrongestF2Jul 7, 2005
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 3Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 7Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 3: 3: 23 PM: 3: 2: 06 PM: 0: 1: 29 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 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
6
EF1
14
EF2
3

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

F1, November 15, 2006

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F2, July 7, 2005

3.5 mile path Longest path

36.23 miles, EF1

August 7, 2023, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F1

May 7, 1998
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 9, 2024EF19.02 mi250 yd14
Aug 7, 2023EF136.23 mi550 yd00
Apr 22, 2023EF07.67 mi30 yd00
May 26, 2022EF25.97 mi150 yd01
Aug 17, 2021EF15.09 mi200 yd00
May 24, 2017EF23.2 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2017EF01.13 mi50 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF01.79 mi75 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F16 mi40 yd11
Jul 7, 2005F23.5 mi200 yd00
May 7, 1998F13 mi440 yd00
May 7, 1998F13 mi1,320 yd00
May 29, 1996F15 mi150 yd00
Aug 16, 1994F01 mi50 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F126 mi800 yd00
Mar 7, 1992F14.5 mi150 yd00
Oct 5, 1991F00.5 mi20 yd00
Aug 28, 1988F10.5 mi73 yd00
Jun 24, 1978F13.6 mi27 yd03
May 15, 1976F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 19, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 21, 1959F15.2 mi300 yd00
Jan 29, 1957F10.6 mi150 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.