Tornadoes in Scotland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Scotland County, North Carolina between 1957 and 2004. They killed 15 people and injured 584. The busiest month is August, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 March 1984. The most recent was on 29 August 2004.
- 12tornadoes
- 15deaths
- 584injuries
- 376per 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 Scotland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 25% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Scotland County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2004, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Scotland County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Laurinburg, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 7 deaths, 100 injuries, 17 miles long
- Longest path: Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado29 August 2004, F0, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Scotland County
- Laurinburg, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 7 deaths, 100 injuries, 17 miles long
- Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Hope Mills, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 4 deaths, 395 injuries, 40 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.