Tornadoes in Chowan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Chowan County, North Carolina between 1973 and 2021. They killed 2 people and injured 48. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 23 November 1992. The most recent was on 20 June 2021.
- 15tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 48injuries
- 869per 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 Chowan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chowan County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Chowan County
- Deadliest: North Carolina tornado25 April 2014, EF2, 1 death, 1 injury, 35.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: North Carolina tornado23 November 1992, F3, 44 injuries, 160 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado20 June 2021, EF0, 3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.