Tornadoes in Cherokee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Cherokee County, North Carolina between 1974 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 26. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 8 May 2024.
- 10tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 26injuries
- 220per 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 Cherokee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cherokee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cherokee County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: McCaysville, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 24 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado8 May 2024, EF1, 2.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cherokee County
- McCaysville, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 24 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.