Edgecombe County, North Carolina tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 13, 2025, 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 16
StrongestF3Feb 22, 1971
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries129whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 5 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 3: 36 PM: 1: 0: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
3
EF1
8
EF3
5

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, February 22, 1971

2 deaths, 60 injuries Strongest

F3, February 22, 1971

85.7 mile path Longest path

160 miles, F3

November 23, 1992, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF3

July 19, 2023
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 13, 2025EF12.23 mi120 yd00
May 13, 2025EF11.71 mi115 yd00
May 12, 2025EF12.15 mi100 yd00
Aug 8, 2024EF00.16 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 2023EF313.53 mi600 yd016
Apr 19, 2019EF110.6 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2014EF04.15 mi100 yd00
Oct 11, 2002F12 mi50 yd00
Nov 11, 1995F11 mi100 yd03
Jun 4, 1993F15 mi30 yd00
Nov 23, 1992F3160 mi100 yd044
May 5, 1977F11.5 mi23 yd00
May 28, 1973F01 mi10 yd00
Feb 22, 1971F385.7 mi500 yd260
Nov 8, 1957F346.9 mi150 yd05
Mar 15, 1953F330.1 mi27 yd01
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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.