Anson County tornado history

8 tornadoes touched Anson County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 18, 1969).

8tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 5 injured

27.3 milongest path · 1969

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F13

(E)F24

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 18, 1969	F2	27.3 mi	300 yd	0
May 15, 1976	F2	12.8 mi	67 yd	4
Mar 31, 2022	EF2	7.2 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF2	0.2 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	8.8 mi	200 yd	0
May 5, 1989	F1	4.6 mi	300 yd	1
Sep 7, 2004	F1	2 mi	75 yd	0
May 31, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 31, 2022	EF2	7.2 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF2	0.2 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	8.8 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 7, 2004	F1	2 mi	75 yd	0
May 31, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 5, 1989	F1	4.6 mi	300 yd	1
May 15, 1976	F2	12.8 mi	67 yd	4
Apr 18, 1969	F2	27.3 mi	300 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Anson County, North Carolina had?

8 tornadoes touched Anson County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Anson County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 18, 1969, with a 27.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Anson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 8). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).