7
Very High
Tornado Risk in Raleigh, NC
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Raleigh's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $20M from this hazard type
- 180 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 8 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.41 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Raleigh, NC WFO Region, US (2025-03-05) — 5,030,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Raleigh is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Raleigh Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Raleigh
Tornado - Raleigh, NC WFO Region, US
May 26, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Raleigh, NC WFO Region, US
March 4, 2025 — WATCH
5,030,000 people exposed; $673,878M capital exposed
Tornado - Raleigh, NC WFO Region, US
April 14, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Raleigh, NC WFO Region, US
December 9, 2023 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Raleigh, NC WFO Region, US
September 25, 2024 — WARNING
188,000 people exposed; $23,943M capital exposed
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 5/10
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