Northampton County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Northampton County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Mar 30, 1989).

17tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 18 injured

24.1 milongest path · 1973

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F13

(E)F25

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 30, 1989	F2	22 mi	100 yd	11
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	8.2 mi	300 yd	0
Nov 28, 1988	F2	3 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 15, 1981	F2	1.3 mi	33 yd	0
Nov 11, 1995	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
May 28, 1973	F1	24.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 19, 2019	EF1	16 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 24, 1980	F1	1.2 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	9.8 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 8, 2004	F0	3 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 3, 1996	F0	1 mi	500 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 19, 2019	EF1	16 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	9.8 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	8.2 mi	300 yd	0
Sep 8, 2004	F0	3 mi	100 yd	0
May 9, 2003	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 3, 1996	F0	1 mi	500 yd	0
Nov 11, 1995	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 29, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 13, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jan 29, 1990	F0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 30, 1989	F2	22 mi	100 yd	11

How many tornadoes has Northampton County, North Carolina had?

17 tornadoes touched Northampton 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 Northampton County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Mar 30, 1989, with a 22-mile path.

When is tornado season in Northampton County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (4 of 17). 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).