Tornadoes in Cumberland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Cumberland County, North Carolina between 1957 and 2014. They killed 31 people and injured 836. The busiest month is March, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 April 1957. The most recent was on 29 April 2014.
- 27tornadoes
- 31deaths
- 836injuries
- 414per 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 Cumberland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cumberland County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2014, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Cumberland County
- Deadliest: St. Pauls, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F3, 12 deaths, 101 injuries, 40 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado29 April 2014, EF1, 1.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cumberland County
- St. Pauls, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F3, 12 deaths, 101 injuries, 40 miles long
- Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Hope Mills, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 4 deaths, 395 injuries, 40 miles long
- Dillon, South Carolina tornado29 September 1963, F2, 3 deaths, 12 injuries, 85.8 miles long
- Tar Heel, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF2, 3 deaths, 13 injuries, 29.9 miles long
- Fayetteville, North Carolina tornado22 February 1971, F3, 2 deaths, 60 injuries, 85.7 miles long
- Fayetteville, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 176 injuries, 52.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.