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Tornado History
Kinston Tornado History
This location page summarizes tornado records that list Kinston, North Carolina as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 1993 through 2023. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is June 22, 2023, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.3M.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Kinston, North Carolina
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Kinston, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 2.5 miles in Kinston, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Kinston, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 15, 1996
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Kinston, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $1.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1996 | F2 | Lenoir, North Carolina | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.0M |
| April 15, 1996 | F1 | Lenoir, North Carolina | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| April 1, 1998 | F1 | Lenoir, North Carolina | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 3 | $90K |
| August 2, 1993 | F1 | Lenoir, North Carolina | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| June 22, 2023 | EF1 | Lenoir, North Carolina | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 15, 1996 | F0 | Lenoir, North Carolina | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 15, 1996 | F0 | Lenoir, North Carolina | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 14, 2000 | F0 | Lenoir, North Carolina | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.