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No active tornado warnings for Yancey County right now

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Tornado History for Yancey County (Since 1950)

Tornadoes on Record
2
1950–present · NOAA/SPC
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Fatalities
0
Direct deaths
Strongest Rating
EF1
Fujita / Enhanced Fujita
Most Recent
August 7, 2023
Latest tornado on record

Recent Tornado Warning History

DateIssuedExpired
March 16, 2026 11:12 AM UTC 11:45 AM UTC

Yancey County Facts

FIPS Code
37199
NWS County Code (UGC)
NCC199
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