Tornadoes in Halifax County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Halifax County, North Carolina between 1952 and 2019. They killed 4 people and injured 162. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 November 1988. The most recent was on 19 April 2019.
- 18tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 162injuries
- 249per 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 Halifax County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Halifax County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Halifax County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Wake Forest, North Carolina tornado27 November 1988, F4, 4 deaths, 154 injuries, 83 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado19 April 2019, EF1, 16 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Halifax County
- Wake Forest, North Carolina tornado27 November 1988, F4, 4 deaths, 154 injuries, 83 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.