Brunswick County, North Carolina tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: September 15, 2024, EF0. 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember13 of 44
StrongestEF3Feb 15, 2021
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 2Jun: 4Jul: 5Aug: 11Sep: 13Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 13 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 3: 1: 16 AM: 0: 3: 09 AM: 2: 2: 212 PM: 3: 6: 33 PM: 4: 2: 26 PM: 3: 1: 19 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 2: 1: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 32020: 7: 1: 1: 3: 2: 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
27
EF1
13
EF2
3
EF3
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

EF3, February 15, 2021

3 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

EF3, February 15, 2021

21.9 mile path Longest path

21.9 miles, EF3

February 15, 2021, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

May 5, 1990
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 15, 2024EF00.49 mi20 yd00
Aug 6, 2024EF00.33 mi40 yd00
Aug 30, 2023EF10.25 mi40 yd00
Aug 30, 2023EF00.32 mi20 yd00
Aug 30, 2023EF00.43 mi20 yd00
Sep 30, 2022EF00.74 mi20 yd00
Feb 15, 2021EF321.9 mi275 yd310
Aug 3, 2020EF11.48 mi40 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF12.59 mi30 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF10.27 mi25 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF01.6 mi20 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF28.3 mi80 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF00.42 mi15 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF00.08 mi15 yd00
Sep 5, 2019EF29.31 mi200 yd01
Sep 5, 2019EF12.56 mi50 yd00
Sep 5, 2019EF04.12 mi35 yd00
Sep 16, 2018EF00.09 mi40 yd00
Oct 23, 2017EF00.36 mi50 yd00
Feb 15, 2017EF13.18 mi60 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF00.03 mi25 yd00
Sep 22, 2013EF00.21 mi20 yd00
Jun 6, 2013EF00.09 mi20 yd00
Apr 6, 2009EF12.32 mi100 yd00
Sep 10, 2004F00.2 mi25 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.