Tornadoes in Gaston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Gaston County, North Carolina between 1956 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 29. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 27 March 1994. The most recent was on 8 May 2024.
- 21tornadoes
- 1death
- 29injuries
- 590per 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 Gaston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Gaston County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Gaston County
- Deadliest: North Carolina tornado2 April 1974, F1, 1 death, 10 injuries, 9.7 miles long
- Strongest: South Carolina tornado27 March 1994, F3, 2 injuries, 18.5 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado6 April 1956, F1, 56.4 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado8 May 2024, EF1, 2 injuries, 8.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.