Tornadoes in Craven County
The Storm Prediction Center records 43 tornadoes whose paths touched Craven County, North Carolina between 1965 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 113. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 17 March 1965. The most recent was on 10 January 2024.
- 43tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 113injuries
- 609per 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 Craven County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 58% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Craven County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Craven County
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Bern, North Carolina tornado17 March 1965, F3, 2 deaths, 85 injuries, 41.3 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado13 May 1971, F2, 44.4 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado10 January 2024, EF1, 5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Craven County
- New Bern, North Carolina tornado17 March 1965, F3, 2 deaths, 85 injuries, 41.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.