Tornadoes in Bertie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Bertie County, North Carolina between 1952 and 2023. They killed 20 people and injured 166. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 16 April 2011. The most recent was on 3 July 2023.
- 33tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 166injuries
- 472per 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 Bertie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bertie County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bertie County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Askewville, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 12 deaths, 58 injuries, 17.9 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado23 November 1992, F3, 44 injuries, 160 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado3 July 2023, EF0, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Bertie County
- Askewville, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 12 deaths, 58 injuries, 17.9 miles long
- Lewiston Woodville, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F3, 6 deaths, 19 injuries, 6 miles long
- Jamesville, North Carolina tornado3 August 2020, EF3, 2 deaths, 14 injuries, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.