Robeson County, North Carolina tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 14, 2024, EF0. 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

Total501950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMarch9 of 50
StrongestF4Apr 8, 1957
Deaths15whole paths, see note
Injuries528whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 5Mar: 9Apr: 8May: 8Jun: 4Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 9Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 9 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 312 PM: 3: 7: 43 PM: 6: 6: 66 PM: 7: 2: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 2: 2: 21980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 3: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 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
21
EF1
19
EF2
6
EF3
1
EF4
3

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

F4, April 8, 1957

4 deaths, 70 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 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 14, 2024EF00.23 mi150 yd00
May 14, 2024EF05.16 mi40 yd00
May 14, 2024EF00.13 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 2022EF00.69 mi30 yd00
Sep 16, 2018EF00.23 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2017EF02.24 mi30 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF10.05 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF10.67 mi175 yd00
Feb 21, 2014EF00.16 mi35 yd00
Feb 21, 2014EF00.49 mi25 yd00
Sep 6, 2011EF00.88 mi60 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF11.48 mi352 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF10.69 mi50 yd00
Mar 27, 2009EF22.02 mi50 yd01
Mar 27, 2009EF02.33 mi20 yd00
Nov 15, 2008EF01.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F01.6 mi40 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F14.2 mi40 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F110 mi40 yd00
Aug 18, 2001F00.1 mi15 yd00
Apr 15, 1999F10.1 mi40 yd00
Apr 15, 1999F20.3 min/a14
Mar 20, 1998F10.5 mi30 yd01
Mar 8, 1998F12 mi30 yd03
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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.