Hertford County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Hertford County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 16, 2011). Tornadoes here killed 13 and injured 79 people.

18tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

13killed · 79 injured

21.9 milongest path · 1981

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F16

(E)F25

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: March.

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 30, 1981	F2	21.9 mi	83 yd	1	1
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	17.5 mi	500 yd	8	0
May 9, 2008	EF2	11.7 mi	300 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1984	F2	5 mi	527 yd	7	0
May 16, 1983	F2	2 mi	100 yd	1	0
May 9, 2003	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 1992	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1984	F1	1 mi	177 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 1991	F1	1 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 2001	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	3	0
May 28, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	1	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Jul 8, 2021	EF0	2.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 4, 2020	EF0	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 4, 2020	EF0	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 2014	EF0	0.9 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2011	EF0	1.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2011	EF3	17.9 mi	1,300 yd	58	12
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	17.5 mi	500 yd	8	0
May 9, 2008	EF2	11.7 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 9, 2003	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 2001	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	3	0
Nov 4, 1992	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 1991	F1	1 mi	80 yd	0	0

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

Nearby counties

Gates County, NC7 Bertie County, NC30 Franklin city, VA2 Northampton County, NC17 Southampton County, VA17 Chowan County, NC14 Suffolk city, VA23 Perquimans County, NC14

Questions

How many tornadoes has Hertford County, North Carolina had?

18 tornadoes touched Hertford County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Hertford 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 Hertford County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (4 of 18). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).