Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, North Carolina between 1964 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 4 October 1964. The most recent was on 13 April 2020.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 375per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 54% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 15% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Washington County
- Strongest and Longest path: North Carolina tornado4 October 1964, F2, 54.1 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.