Martin County, North Carolina tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 5, 2025, EFU. 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 21
StrongestF2Jun 11, 1955
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 4 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 4: 1: 16 PM: 3: 1: 19 PM: 0: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
9
EF1
9
EF2
2
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

Strongest

F2, June 11, 1955

19.4 mile path Longest path

54.1 miles, F2

October 4, 1964, whole path Widest

200 yards, F2

June 11, 1955
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 5, 2025EFU0.25 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF10.17 mi40 yd00
Jun 13, 2015EF10.28 mi75 yd00
Jul 3, 2014EF11.13 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF00.07 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF00.11 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF00.11 mi75 yd00
Nov 15, 2008EF11.72 mi50 yd00
Feb 18, 2008EF16.2 mi150 yd00
May 14, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
Sep 27, 2004F10.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 13, 2002F00.5 mi100 yd00
Feb 14, 2000F00.1 min/a00
Jun 1, 1997F00.4 mi100 yd00
Sep 26, 1982F12 mi33 yd00
Nov 17, 1977F00.5 mi17 yd00
May 23, 1973F11 mi10 yd00
Oct 4, 1964F254.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 31, 1964F15.7 mi10 yd02
Jun 11, 1955F219.4 mi200 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.