Watauga County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Watauga County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Aug 14, 2023).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 2 injured
3 milongest path · 2023
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F01
(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 14, 2023 | EF1 | 3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | EF1 | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20, 1996 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | F0 | 2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | EF1 | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | EF1 | 3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | F0 | 2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20, 1996 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 2 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Watauga County, North Carolina had?
4 tornadoes touched Watauga 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 Watauga County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Aug 14, 2023, with a 3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Watauga County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 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).