Tornadoes in Orange County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Orange County, North Carolina between 1975 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 11. The busiest month is January, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 23 November 1992. The most recent was on 6 July 2025.
- 12tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 11injuries
- 302per 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 Orange County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Orange 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Orange County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Hillsborough, North Carolina tornado23 November 1992, F3, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 5.5 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado29 March 1991, F2, 26 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado6 July 2025, EF1, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Orange County
- Hillsborough, North Carolina tornado23 November 1992, F3, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 5.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.