Pasquotank County, North Carolina tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 17, 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 20
StrongestEF2Apr 25, 2014
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 6May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 6Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 2: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 5: 2: 36 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 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
8
EF1
5
EF2
7

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

EF2, April 25, 2014

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

EF2, April 25, 2014

35.48 mile path Longest path

35.48 miles, EF2

April 25, 2014, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

April 25, 2014
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 17, 2025EF13.38 mi100 yd08
Apr 25, 2014EF00.47 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 2014EF16.21 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 2014EF235.48 mi400 yd11
Apr 25, 2014EF235.46 mi400 yd02
Jun 1, 2012EF00.56 mi50 yd00
Jul 20, 2010EF00.15 mi30 yd00
May 9, 2008EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 29, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Oct 17, 1999F20.2 mi50 yd01
Apr 11, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Nov 11, 1995F11 mi100 yd00
Jul 18, 1992F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 12, 1992F00.2 mi20 yd00
Nov 5, 1988F22 mi50 yd01
May 16, 1983F20.5 mi17 yd03
May 20, 1973F22.7 mi10 yd02
Jul 14, 1963F21 mi30 yd00
Jul 10, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1957F16.1 mi37 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.