Anson County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Anson County is about the same as North Carolina average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Anson County is higher than North Carolina average and is about the same as the national average.
Earthquake Index, #48
| Anson County | 0.04 |
| North Carolina | 0.18 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Anson County | 0.0000 |
| North Carolina | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #35
| Anson County | 131.85 |
| North Carolina | 115.21 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 15,241 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Anson County were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 2 | Cold: | 25 | Dense Fog: | 8 | Drought: | 99 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 1,051 | Hail: | 4,731 | Heat: | 8 | Heavy Snow: | 187 |
| High Surf: | 2 | Hurricane: | 13 | Ice Storm: | 57 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 131 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 7,864 | Tropical Storm: | 11 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 109 | Winter Weather: | 177 |
| Other: | 764 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Anson County.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Anson County.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Anson County.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 39 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Anson County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 7.4 | 1976-05-15 | 2 | 34°50'N / 80°03'W | 35°00'N / 79°57'W | 12.80 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Anson |
| 13.6 | 1975-03-24 | 2 | 34°59'N / 80°22'W | 35°20'N / 80°02'W | 30.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Union |
| 16.7 | 1982-04-27 | 2 | 35°13'N / 80°07'W | 0.10 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Stanly | |
| 19.2 | 1980-05-18 | 2 | 35°06'N / 80°26'W | 35°07'N / 80°23'W | 3.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Union |
| 19.7 | 1969-04-18 | 2 | 35°06'N / 80°32'W | 35°18'N / 80°07'W | 27.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Union |
| 19.8 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°39'N / 80°28'W | 34°44'N / 79°52'W | 34.50 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 16 | 250K | 0 | Chesterfield |
| 23.0 | 1963-05-17 | 2 | 35°18'N / 80°12'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Stanly | |
| 24.9 | 1983-03-06 | 2 | 34°59'N / 80°33'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 9 | 2.5M | 0 | Union | |
| 25.9 | 1990-10-18 | 3 | 34°59'N / 80°41'W | 35°01'N / 80°27'W | 12.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Union |
| 26.2 | 1964-08-29 | 3 | 34°52'N / 79°32'W | 34°55'N / 79°47'W | 14.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Richmond |
| 26.7 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°44'N / 79°52'W | 34°44'N / 79°37'W | 14.20 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marlboro |
| 27.2 | 1999-09-29 | 2 | 35°16'N / 80°26'W | 35°16'N / 80°26'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Stanly |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down briefly and took the entire roof off a brick ranch. No other damage was noted in the area. A spotter was tracking the funnel. | |||||||||||
| 27.7 | 1999-09-29 | 2 | 35°22'N / 80°13'W | 35°22'N / 80°13'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3.0M | 0 | Stanly |
| Brief Description: A second tornado, spawned by another thunderstorm, dropped a tornado 6 miles west of Albemarle. It destroyed a modular home, then did serious damage to the roof of a church. Several large trees were also taken down in the area. This was near the community of Lambert. The tornado then produced sporadic tree and roof damage on its way to the southern part of Albemarle. Several businesses were then heavily damaged and a lock and store facility was destroyed. The tornado then apparently dissipated. | |||||||||||
| 28.4 | 1984-03-28 | 2 | 34°34'N / 80°10'W | 2.00 Miles | 530 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Chesterfield | |
| 29.3 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°35'N / 79°55'W | 34°37'N / 79°49'W | 7.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 24 | 25.0M | 0 | Chesterfield |
| 30.4 | 1989-05-05 | 4 | 34°59'N / 80°44'W | 35°06'N / 80°33'W | 13.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 1 | 6 | 25.0M | 0 | Union |
| 31.1 | 1976-05-15 | 2 | 35°16'N / 79°58'W | 35°31'N / 79°50'W | 18.80 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 7 | 2.5M | 0 | Montgomery |
| 31.7 | 2004-09-07 | 2 | 34°28'N / 80°07'W | 34°34'N / 80°08'W | 7.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Chesterfield |
| Brief Description: An F2 destroyed 2 mobile homes and did moderate to severe damage to several others. Numerous trees and powerlines were down. | |||||||||||
| 32.5 | 1950-05-14 | 2 | 35°00'N / 80°41'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 0K | 0 | Union | |
| 32.6 | 1968-06-07 | 2 | 35°00'N / 80°35'W | 35°12'N / 80°45'W | 16.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mecklenburg |
| 32.9 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°38'N / 80°35'W | 34°39'N / 80°28'W | 6.80 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lancaster |
| 34.2 | 1969-04-18 | 3 | 34°25'N / 80°08'W | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 39.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Darlington |
| 35.1 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°39'N / 79°45'W | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 14.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 7 | 100 | 25.0M | 0 | Marlboro |
| 36.8 | 1964-08-29 | 3 | 34°48'N / 79°26'W | 34°52'N / 79°32'W | 7.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Scotland |
| 37.5 | 1981-02-11 | 2 | 35°05'N / 79°30'W | 35°08'N / 79°26'W | 5.20 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Moore |
| 38.9 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°38'N / 79°36'W | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 5.00 Miles | 2600 Yards | 2 | 115 | 25.0M | 0 | Marlboro |
| 39.2 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°33'N / 80°37'W | 34°36'N / 80°35'W | 2.00 Miles | 530 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25.0M | 0 | Lancaster |
| 40.3 | 1957-04-08 | 4 | 34°44'N / 79°37'W | 34°45'N / 79°18'W | 18.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Scotland |
| 41.8 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°32'N / 80°38'W | 34°33'N / 80°37'W | 2.00 Miles | 530 Yards | 0 | 31 | 25.0M | 0 | Kershaw |
| 41.9 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 34°41'N / 79°26'W | 3.00 Miles | 2113 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Scotland |
| 42.0 | 1976-10-09 | 2 | 34°46'N / 79°26'W | 34°50'N / 79°22'W | 6.10 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Scotland |
| 42.5 | 1984-03-28 | 4 | 34°40'N / 79°30'W | 34°45'N / 79°22'W | 8.00 Miles | 2640 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Scotland |
| 43.7 | 2005-01-14 | 2 | 35°34'N / 80°23'W | 35°34'N / 80°23'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Rowan |
| Brief Description: Two metal industrial buildings sustained major damage and a barn was flattened. A home next to the barn also received minor roof damage. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. | |||||||||||
| 45.0 | 1965-09-12 | 2 | 35°18'N / 80°48'W | 0.30 Mile | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mecklenburg | |
| 47.6 | 1981-02-11 | 2 | 35°12'N / 79°23'W | 35°15'N / 79°16'W | 7.60 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Moore |
| 48.6 | 1964-08-29 | 2 | 34°18'N / 79°52'W | 0.10 Mile | 13 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Darlington | |
| 49.1 | 1965-10-07 | 3 | 35°39'N / 79°50'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 1 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Randolph | |
| 49.2 | 2010-04-25 | 2 | 34°16'N / 80°01'W | 34°16'N / 80°01'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 750K | 0K | Darlington |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF2 tornado with winds estimated to 130 mph. The tornado first touched down in a stand of pine trees, snapping approximately 30 of them several feet off the ground. The largest of the snapped trees was 12 inches in diameter. The tornado then moved east into a cluster of homes and mobile homes along East 7 Pines Street. One mobile home was blown 20 yards off its frame and was completely destroyed. The debris was blown into another single wide mobile home which was subsequently destroyed. A large pecan tree was uprooted before the tornado lifted off the ground. The damage was rated EF1 with winds to 100 mph. The second touchdown occurred a few hundred yards to the east. The tornado moved over a stand of trees and descended practically on top of a two story single family residence located on East 7 Pines Street. This dwelling was blown off its foundation and flipped over onto two automobiles and in the process was completely destroyed. Three people were in the home at the time. They took shelter in an interior hallway moments before the tornado struck. They were transported to the hospital, treated for minor injuries and released. A Ford Ranger Pickup was lifted and dropped approximately 50 yards away. A horse trailer was lifted and dropped 100 yards away. A large wood framed workshop and horse barn were also destroyed. The tornado moved east approximately two tenths of a mile and damaged or uprooted several trees as it lifted. The damage was rated EF2 with winds to 130 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A thunderstorm developed along a surface boundary during the evening. The thunderstorm developed supercell characteristics soon after moving into Darlington County and spawned several tornadoes over its lifetime. | |||||||||||
| 49.8 | 1973-05-28 | 2 | 35°12'N / 80°59'W | 35°18'N / 80°52'W | 9.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mecklenburg |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.