Nash County, North Carolina tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: September 27, 2024, EF3. 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 19
StrongestF4Nov 27, 1988
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries187whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 3May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 39 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 0: 1: 29 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 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
5
EF1
6
EF2
4
EF3
3
EF4
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

F4, November 27, 1988

4 deaths, 154 injuries Strongest

F4, November 27, 1988

83 mile path Longest path

83 miles, F4

November 27, 1988, whole path Widest

800 yards, F2

February 11, 1981
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 27, 2024EF30.25 mi100 yd015
Aug 8, 2024EF00.22 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 2023EF313.53 mi600 yd016
May 13, 2019EF217.18 mi385 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF111.74 mi350 yd00
May 5, 2009EF17.16 mi30 yd00
May 14, 2006F01 mi100 yd00
May 9, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 15, 1996F14 mi50 yd00
Nov 27, 1988F483 mi400 yd4154
Sep 13, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1984F22 mi177 yd00
Mar 18, 1983F23 mi17 yd00
Feb 11, 1981F23.3 mi800 yd00
Apr 3, 1979F10.5 mi23 yd01
Jun 3, 1978F10.2 mi20 yd00
May 28, 1973F01 mi10 yd00
Oct 2, 1969F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 15, 1953F330.1 mi27 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 13, 2026.