Tornadoes in Gates County
The Storm Prediction Center records 9 tornadoes whose paths touched Gates County, North Carolina between 1967 and 2020. They killed 3 people and injured 24. The busiest month is February, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 March 1984. The most recent was on 6 February 2020.
- 9tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 24injuries
- 264per 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 Gates County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 11% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 22% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Gates County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Gates County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Gatesville, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F3, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 14 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado30 March 1981, F2, 1 death, 1 injury, 21.9 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado6 February 2020, EF0, 3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Gates County
- Gatesville, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F3, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 14 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.