Tornadoes in Caldwell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Caldwell County, North Carolina between 1973 and 2017. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 May 1998. The most recent was on 23 October 2017.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 275per 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 Caldwell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Caldwell County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Caldwell County
- Strongest: Granite Falls, North Carolina tornado7 May 1998, F4, 2 injuries, 4 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado5 May 1989, F2, 15 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado23 October 2017, EF1, 6.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Caldwell 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.