Richmond County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Richmond County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Aug 29, 1964).
4tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 15 injured
21.9 milongest path · 1964
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 29, 1964 | F3 | 21.9 mi | 50 yd | 15 | 0 |
| May 14, 2012 | EF1 | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1973 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2004 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 14, 2012 | EF1 | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2004 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1973 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 1964 | F3 | 21.9 mi | 50 yd | 15 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Richmond County, North Carolina had?
4 tornadoes touched Richmond 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 Richmond County?
The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Aug 29, 1964, with a 21.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Richmond County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 4). 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).