New Hanover County tornado history

33 tornadoes touched New Hanover County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Sep 15, 2018).

33tornadoes since 1950

EF1strongest rating

0killed · 8 injured

4.5 milongest path · 2018

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

By rating

(E)F018

(E)F115

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 15, 2018	EF1	4.5 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 15, 2018	EF1	2.9 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 5, 2019	EF1	2.9 mi	100 yd	1
Jun 23, 1954	F1	2 mi	27 yd	0
May 7, 1998	F1	2 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 19, 1998	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0
May 5, 2016	EF1	1.8 mi	75 yd	1
May 23, 1998	F1	1.5 mi	40 yd	1
Aug 30, 2023	EF1	1.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 12, 1958	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 15, 2018	EF1	0.6 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 15, 1959	F1	0.3 mi	27 yd	1

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 6, 2025	EF0	1.7 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 30, 2023	EF1	1.5 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 17, 2020	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	2.5 mi	20 yd	0
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	0.4 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 5, 2019	EF1	2.9 mi	100 yd	1
Dec 20, 2018	EF0	0.3 mi	40 yd	0
Sep 15, 2018	EF1	0.6 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 15, 2018	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 15, 2018	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 15, 2018	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0

How many tornadoes has New Hanover County, North Carolina had?

33 tornadoes touched New Hanover 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 New Hanover County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Sep 15, 2018, with a 4.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in New Hanover County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (14 of 33). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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