Tornadoes in Alexander County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Alexander County, North Carolina between 1983 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is March, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 May 1998. The most recent was on 23 March 2022.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 538per 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 Alexander County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Alexander 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Alexander County
- Strongest: Granite Falls, North Carolina tornado7 May 1998, F4, 2 injuries, 4 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado7 May 1998, F1, 10 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado23 March 2022, EF1, 6.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Alexander County
- Granite Falls, North Carolina tornado7 May 1998, F4, 2 injuries, 4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.