Beaufort County, North Carolina tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: January 4, 2023, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril13 of 40
StrongestEF3Apr 25, 2014
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries46whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Beaufort County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 13May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 3Aug: 8Sep: 1Oct: 5Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 13 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 0: 2: 29 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 0: 5: 23 PM: 6: 3: 36 PM: 2: 2: 19 PM: 0: 4: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 4: 32010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 4: 0: 1: 1: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
14
EF2
11
EF3
1
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, April 27, 1973

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 25, 2014

20.99 mile path Longest path

44.4 miles, F2

May 13, 1971, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

October 3, 1980
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 4, 2023EF10.33 mi125 yd00
Sep 30, 2022EFU0.7 mi12 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF10.71 mi180 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF10.08 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF10.19 mi70 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF00.31 mi29 yd00
Apr 25, 2014EF320.99 mi350 yd016
Apr 7, 2014EF24.7 mi300 yd05
Aug 26, 2011EF14.4 mi75 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF00.31 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF00.6 mi30 yd00
Jul 17, 2009EF01.17 mi100 yd00
Jul 17, 2009EF00.52 mi20 yd00
Apr 11, 2009EF00.27 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 2008EF00.18 mi20 yd00
Apr 20, 2008EF00.16 mi20 yd00
Apr 20, 2008EF00.07 mi20 yd00
Feb 18, 2008EF19.78 mi150 yd00
Jul 11, 2007EF11 mi100 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F12 mi30 yd00
Aug 6, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 10, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 11, 2002F01 mi50 yd00
Oct 11, 2002F23 mi200 yd00
Aug 26, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.