Yancey County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Yancey County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jun 6, 1977).
3tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 2 injured
18.1 milongest path · 1977
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: March.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 6, 1977 | F1 | 18.1 mi | 50 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | EF1 | 6.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 1956 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | EF1 | 6.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 1977 | F1 | 18.1 mi | 50 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 1956 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Yancey County, North Carolina had?
3 tornadoes touched Yancey County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Yancey County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jun 6, 1977, with a 18.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Yancey County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in March (1 of 3). 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).