Tornadoes in Stanly County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Stanly County, North Carolina between 1956 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 24 March 1975. The most recent was on 31 March 2022.
- 18tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 456per 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 Stanly County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 39% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Stanly County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Stanly County
- Strongest: North Carolina tornado24 March 1975, F2, 1 injury, 30.6 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado6 April 1956, F1, 56.4 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado31 March 2022, EF2, 7.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.