Tornadoes in Wayne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Wayne County, North Carolina between 1955 and 2019. They killed 6 people and injured 346. The busiest month is March, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 March 1984. The most recent was on 5 September 2019.
- 32tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 346injuries
- 578per 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 Wayne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wayne 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wayne County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Turkey, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 149 injuries, 21 miles long
- Longest path: Fayetteville, North Carolina tornado22 February 1971, F3, 2 deaths, 60 injuries, 85.7 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado5 September 2019, EF0, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wayne County
- Turkey, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 149 injuries, 21 miles long
- Fayetteville, North Carolina tornado22 February 1971, F3, 2 deaths, 60 injuries, 85.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.