Cabarrus County tornado history

16 tornadoes touched Cabarrus County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Feb 6, 2020).

16tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 7 injured

23.7 milongest path · 1960

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F19

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Feb 6, 2020	EF2	6.2 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 3, 2012	EF2	2.9 mi	200 yd	4
Feb 18, 1960	F1	23.7 mi	10 yd	0
May 23, 2022	EF1	9.8 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 23, 1983	F1	4 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 11, 2008	EF1	2.4 mi	30 yd	0
Nov 28, 1954	F1	2 mi	500 yd	0
Mar 10, 1992	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	3
May 14, 2006	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 27, 1950	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 25, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 22, 2019	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 23, 2022	EF1	9.8 mi	100 yd	0
Feb 6, 2020	EF2	6.2 mi	75 yd	0
Oct 22, 2019	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 3, 2012	EF2	2.9 mi	200 yd	4
Dec 11, 2008	EF1	2.4 mi	30 yd	0
May 11, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 14, 2006	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 10, 1992	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	3
Aug 23, 1983	F1	4 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 6, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 28, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 28, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Cabarrus County, North Carolina had?

16 tornadoes touched Cabarrus County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Cabarrus County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Feb 6, 2020, with a 6.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Cabarrus County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (5 of 16). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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