Buncombe County tornado history

7 tornadoes touched Buncombe County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jun 6, 1977).

7tornadoes since 1950

F1strongest rating

0killed · 5 injured

28.5 milongest path · 1977

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F15

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 6, 1977	F1	28.5 mi	50 yd	3
Jun 6, 1977	F1	18.1 mi	50 yd	2
Feb 18, 1976	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0
May 6, 1999	F1	2 mi	440 yd	0
Feb 18, 1976	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
May 8, 2024	EF0	2.3 mi	30 yd	0
May 19, 1993	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 8, 2024	EF0	2.3 mi	30 yd	0
May 6, 1999	F1	2 mi	440 yd	0
May 19, 1993	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1977	F1	28.5 mi	50 yd	3
Jun 6, 1977	F1	18.1 mi	50 yd	2
Feb 18, 1976	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 18, 1976	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Buncombe County, North Carolina had?

7 tornadoes touched Buncombe 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 Buncombe County?

The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jun 6, 1977, with a 28.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Buncombe County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 7). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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