Clay County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Clay County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Dec 25, 1974).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
11 milongest path · 1974
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: January.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Dec 25, 1974 | F1 | 11 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2010 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 1965 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2018 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 1980 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2010 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 1980 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25, 1974 | F1 | 11 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 1965 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Clay County, North Carolina had?
5 tornadoes touched Clay 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 Clay County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Dec 25, 1974, with a 11-mile path.
When is tornado season in Clay County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in January (1 of 5). 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).