Tornadoes in Richmond County
The Storm Prediction Center records 4 tornadoes whose paths touched Richmond County, North Carolina between 1964 and 2012. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 29 August 1964. The most recent was on 14 May 2012.
- 4tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 15injuries
- 84per 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 Richmond County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Richmond County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2012, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Richmond County
- Strongest and Longest path: North Carolina tornado29 August 1964, F3, 15 injuries, 21.9 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado14 May 2012, EF1, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.