Tornadoes in Randolph County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Randolph County, North Carolina between 1954 and 2020. They killed 3 people and injured 28. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 7 October 1965. The most recent was on 6 February 2020.
- 18tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 28injuries
- 230per 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 Randolph County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Randolph 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Randolph County
- Deadliest: North Carolina tornado16 November 2011, EF2, 2 deaths, 15 injuries, 12.5 miles long
- Strongest: Asheboro, North Carolina tornado7 October 1965, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado29 March 1991, F2, 28 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado6 February 2020, EF1, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Randolph County
- Asheboro, North Carolina tornado7 October 1965, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.