Surry County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Surry County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Mar 30, 1960).

10tornadoes since 1950

F1strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

56.2 milongest path · 1960

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F18

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 30, 1960	F1	56.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 27, 1973	F1	32.3 mi	10 yd	3
May 26, 2022	EF1	2.8 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	2.7 mi	250 yd	0
May 7, 1998	F1	2.5 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 29, 1999	F1	2 mi	40 yd	0
Jan 21, 1959	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 14, 1984	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 26, 2010	EF0	1.8 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 28, 2023	EF0	0.1 mi	60 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 28, 2023	EF0	0.1 mi	60 yd	0
May 26, 2022	EF1	2.8 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	2.7 mi	250 yd	0
Jul 26, 2010	EF0	1.8 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 29, 1999	F1	2 mi	40 yd	0
May 7, 1998	F1	2.5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 14, 1984	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 1973	F1	32.3 mi	10 yd	3
Mar 30, 1960	F1	56.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 21, 1959	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Surry County, North Carolina had?

10 tornadoes touched Surry 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 Surry County?

The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Mar 30, 1960, with a 56.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Surry County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 10). 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).