Cumberland County, North Carolina tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 29, 2014, 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 25
StrongestF4Apr 8, 1957
Deaths31whole paths, see note
Injuries836whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 33 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 3: 63 PM: 2: 3: 06 PM: 2: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
7
EF1
7
EF2
5
EF3
4
EF4
2

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

F3, March 28, 1984

12 deaths, 101 injuries Strongest

F4, April 8, 1957

121.4 mile path Longest path

121.4 miles, F4

April 8, 1957, whole path Widest

2,600 yards, F4

March 28, 1984
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 29, 2014EF11.72 mi200 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF229.88 mi800 yd313
Apr 16, 2011EF352.86 mi800 yd2176
Mar 27, 2009EF14.75 mi50 yd00
Dec 16, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 28, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 4, 1992F00.2 mi10 yd00
Nov 4, 1992F00.2 mi10 yd00
Nov 4, 1992F00.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 1988F10.3 mi40 yd00
May 19, 1986F219 mi100 yd05
Mar 28, 1984F340 mi1,407 yd12101
Mar 28, 1984F440 mi2,600 yd4395
Feb 11, 1981F212.4 mi847 yd10
Aug 2, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 15, 1971F164 mi50 yd00
Feb 22, 1971F385.7 mi500 yd260
Apr 18, 1969F377.3 mi440 yd03
Dec 26, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd01
Sep 29, 1963F211 mi200 yd00
Sep 29, 1963F285.8 mi100 yd312
Oct 4, 1960F10.5 mi200 yd00
Jun 2, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 8, 1957F4121.4 mi150 yd470
Cities

Cities in Cumberland County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Nearby counties

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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.