Martin County tornado history

21 tornadoes touched Martin County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Oct 4, 1964).

21tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

54.1 milongest path · 1964

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F19

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 4, 1964	F2	54.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 11, 1955	F2	19.4 mi	200 yd	0
Feb 18, 2008	EF1	6.2 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 31, 1964	F1	5.7 mi	10 yd	2
Sep 26, 1982	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0
Nov 15, 2008	EF1	1.7 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 3, 2014	EF1	1.1 mi	100 yd	0
May 23, 1973	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 2015	EF1	0.3 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 27, 2004	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 3, 2020	EF1	0.2 mi	40 yd	0
Nov 17, 1977	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 5, 2025	unrated	0.3 mi	50 yd
Aug 3, 2020	EF1	0.2 mi	40 yd
Jun 13, 2015	EF1	0.3 mi	75 yd
Jul 3, 2014	EF1	1.1 mi	100 yd
Apr 28, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd
Apr 16, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	75 yd
Nov 15, 2008	EF1	1.7 mi	50 yd
Feb 18, 2008	EF1	6.2 mi	150 yd
May 14, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd
Sep 27, 2004	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd

How many tornadoes has Martin County, North Carolina had?

21 tornadoes touched Martin County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Martin County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Oct 4, 1964, with a 54.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Martin County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 21). 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).