Yadkin County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Yadkin County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (May 24, 2017).

10tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 14 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)F00

(E)F19

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 24, 2017	EF2	5.9 mi	225 yd	1
Mar 30, 1960	F1	56.2 mi	50 yd	0
Nov 22, 1992	F1	31 mi	800 yd	13
Jul 7, 2005	F1	5.1 mi	440 yd	0
Apr 5, 1957	F1	4.7 mi	50 yd	0
May 26, 2022	EF1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 7, 2005	F1	1.4 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 7, 2005	F1	1.1 mi	200 yd	0
Feb 13, 1966	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 2, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 26, 2022	EF1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 24, 2017	EF2	5.9 mi	225 yd	1
Jul 7, 2005	F1	5.1 mi	440 yd	0
Jul 7, 2005	F1	1.4 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 7, 2005	F1	1.1 mi	200 yd	0
Nov 22, 1992	F1	31 mi	800 yd	13
Jul 2, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 13, 1966	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 30, 1960	F1	56.2 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 5, 1957	F1	4.7 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Yadkin County, North Carolina had?

10 tornadoes touched Yadkin 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 Yadkin County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on May 24, 2017, with a 5.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Yadkin County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (4 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).