Washington County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Washington County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Oct 4, 1964).

13tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 6 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)F07

(E)F12

(E)F24

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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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
Sep 14, 1973	F2	11.2 mi	300 yd	0
Nov 17, 1988	F2	9 mi	50 yd	1
May 16, 1983	F2	7 mi	100 yd	5
May 9, 2003	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 15, 1984	F1	0.6 mi	10 yd	0
May 14, 2006	F0	1 mi	25 yd	0
Aug 26, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Apr 13, 2020	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0
Sep 15, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 29, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 26, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 13, 2020	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0
Mar 21, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 26, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 29, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 14, 2006	F0	1 mi	25 yd	0
May 9, 2003	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 15, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 26, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Nov 17, 1988	F2	9 mi	50 yd	1
Apr 15, 1984	F1	0.6 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 1983	F2	7 mi	100 yd	5
Sep 14, 1973	F2	11.2 mi	300 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Washington County, North Carolina had?

13 tornadoes touched Washington 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 Washington County?

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

When is tornado season in Washington County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 13). 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).