Pender County, North Carolina tornadoes

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48confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 16, 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

Total481950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 48
StrongestF2Aug 13, 2004
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries31whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 16May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 2Aug: 9Sep: 9Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 48 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 46 AM: 2: 4: 19 AM: 3: 1: 412 PM: 3: 5: 53 PM: 3: 2: 46 PM: 2: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 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

60 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 12000: 3: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 62020: 5: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
25
EF1
17
EF2
6

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

F2, August 13, 2004

3 deaths, 29 injuries Strongest

F2, August 13, 2004

5 mile path Longest path

54.6 miles, F2

October 4, 1964, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

August 13, 2004
Every tornado

All 48 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 16, 2025EF13.14 mi200 yd00
Aug 7, 2024EF01.79 mi35 yd00
Aug 7, 2024EF24.67 mi40 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EF00.09 mi20 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF01.49 mi30 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF12.84 mi30 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF12.82 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF17.82 mi50 yd00
Sep 5, 2019EF04.4 mi20 yd00
Sep 5, 2019EF15.43 mi60 yd00
Sep 5, 2019EF00.53 mi30 yd00
Sep 5, 2019EF07.13 mi40 yd00
Aug 7, 2019EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 5, 2019EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 15, 2018EF10.39 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2018EF00.49 mi40 yd00
Jul 19, 2017EF00.15 mi25 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF00.24 mi30 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF13.08 mi60 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF06.29 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF10.31 mi60 yd00
Aug 27, 2008EF00.02 mi10 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF11.99 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 2006F15.14 mi100 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F25 mi500 yd329
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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.