Tornado History

Lumberton Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Lumberton, North Carolina as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1996 through 2004. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is September 7, 2004, and minimum reported property damage totals $130K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$130K
Avg Length0.5 mi
Avg Width27 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lumberton, North Carolina

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Lumberton, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 2 miles in Lumberton, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 40.0 yards in Lumberton, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 8, 1998

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Lumberton, North Carolina, September is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

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.

$110K$11K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $110K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 March 8, 19981998F1 April 15, 19991999F0 March 8, 19981998F0 September 6, 19961996F0 September 7, 20042004© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 8, 1998F1Robeson, North Carolina2 mi30 yd03$100K
April 15, 1999F1Robeson, North Carolina0.1 mi40 yd00$20K
March 8, 1998F0Robeson, North Carolina0.3 mi30 yd00$10K
September 6, 1996F0Robeson, North Carolina0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
September 7, 2004F0Robeson, North Carolina0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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