Avery County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Avery County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 9, 1965).
2tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
3 milongest path · 2023
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F11
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 9, 1965 | F2 | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | EF1 | 3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 14, 2023 | EF1 | 3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 1965 | F2 | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Avery County, North Carolina had?
2 tornadoes touched Avery County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Avery County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 9, 1965, with a 0.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Avery County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 2). 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).