Mint Hill, NC Tornado History — 76 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mint Hill, NC had?
Mint Hill has had 76 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Mint Hill?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Mint Hill was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Mint Hill?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mint Hill, with 20 on record. April through June account for 30 of the 76 tornadoes on record near Mint Hill.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Mint Hill
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Mint Hill since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Brief touchdown of EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 mph... tracked from West 28th St to Atando Ave before lifting near Derita Creek Park. (GSP)
Within 25 miles of Mint Hill. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Mint Hill
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Mint Hill since 1950, across 1 event. 61 injuries have been reported across all events. 1989 was the deadliest year on record near Mint Hill.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which caused 1 fatality along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Mint Hill
What the record shows near Mint Hill
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Mint Hill, with 14 of the 76 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Mint Hill record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Mint Hill, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Mint Hill is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Mint Hill has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 3, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.