Tornadoes in Hoke County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Hoke County, North Carolina between 1957 and 2020. They killed 7 people and injured 255. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 April 1957. The most recent was on 21 May 2020.
- 14tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 255injuries
- 359per 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 Hoke County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hoke County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hoke County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado21 May 2020, EF1, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hoke County
- Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 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.