Tornadoes in Brunswick County
The Storm Prediction Center records 45 tornadoes whose paths touched Brunswick County, North Carolina between 1951 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 11. The busiest month is September, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 15 February 2021. The most recent was on 15 September 2024.
- 45tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 11injuries
- 529per 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 Brunswick County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Brunswick County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 14 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Brunswick County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Sunset Beach, North Carolina tornado15 February 2021, EF3, 3 deaths, 10 injuries, 21.9 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado15 September 2024, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Brunswick County
- Sunset Beach, North Carolina tornado15 February 2021, EF3, 3 deaths, 10 injuries, 21.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.