Bertie County tornado history

30 tornadoes touched Bertie County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 16, 2011). Tornadoes here killed 20 and injured 122 people.

30tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

20killed · 122 injured

46.9 milongest path · 1957

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F012

(E)F17

(E)F27

(E)F34

(E)F40

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: May.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 16, 2011	EF3	17.9 mi	1,300 yd	58	12
Mar 28, 1984	F3	6 mi	880 yd	19	6
Aug 3, 2020	EF3	10 mi	600 yd	14	2
Nov 8, 1957	F3	46.9 mi	150 yd	5	0
Apr 25, 2014	EF2	35.5 mi	400 yd	2	0
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	17.5 mi	500 yd	8	0
May 11, 2008	EF2	15 mi	200 yd	2	0
May 9, 2008	EF2	11.7 mi	300 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1984	F2	5 mi	527 yd	7	0
Jun 3, 1978	F2	0.8 mi	83 yd	0	0
May 10, 1952	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	6	0
Oct 2, 1969	F1	20.2 mi	10 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Jul 3, 2023	EF0	0.6 mi	60 yd	0	0
Aug 3, 2020	EF3	10 mi	600 yd	14	2
Sep 14, 2018	EF0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 5, 2017	EF0	11.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2017	EF1	4.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 24, 2016	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2014	EF2	35.5 mi	400 yd	2	0
Apr 16, 2011	EF3	17.9 mi	1,300 yd	58	12
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	17.5 mi	500 yd	8	0
Sep 26, 2008	EF0	0.6 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 11, 2008	EF2	15 mi	200 yd	2	0
May 9, 2008	EF2	11.7 mi	300 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Apr 16, 2011, EF3, 12 killed.

Nearby counties

Martin County, NC21 Chowan County, NC14 Hertford County, NC18 Washington County, NC13 Gates County, NC7 Perquimans County, NC14 Northampton County, NC17 Edgecombe County, NC16

Questions

How many tornadoes has Bertie County, North Carolina had?

30 tornadoes touched Bertie County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Bertie County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 16, 2011, with a 17.9-mile path and 12 deaths.

When is tornado season in Bertie County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (7 of 30). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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