Tornadoes in Beaufort County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Beaufort County, North Carolina between 1953 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 46. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 25 April 2014. The most recent was on 4 January 2023.
- 40tornadoes
- 1death
- 46injuries
- 480per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Beaufort County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Beaufort County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Beaufort County
- Deadliest: North Carolina tornado27 April 1973, F2, 1 death, 1 injury, 0.5 miles long
- Strongest: North Carolina tornado25 April 2014, EF3, 16 injuries, 21 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado13 May 1971, F2, 44.4 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado4 January 2023, EF1, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.