Tornadoes in Chatham County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Chatham County, North Carolina between 1965 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 103. The busiest month is April, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 16 April 2011. The most recent was on 6 July 2025.
- 13tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 103injuries
- 191per 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 Chatham County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chatham County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Chatham County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Raleigh, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 6 deaths, 103 injuries, 65.2 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado6 July 2025, EF1, 1.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chatham County
- Raleigh, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 6 deaths, 103 injuries, 65.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.