Tornadoes in Burke County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Burke County, North Carolina between 1974 and 2017. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 23 October 2017. The most recent was on 23 October 2017.
- 10tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 198per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Burke County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Burke County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Burke County
- Strongest and Most recent: North Carolina tornado23 October 2017, EF2, 4.9 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado8 October 2017, EF0, 13.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.