Tornado History

Vanceboro Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Vanceboro, North Carolina as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 1998 through 2019. The strongest matching rating is F0 (Light damage), the latest matching tornado is October 22, 2019, and minimum reported property damage totals $12K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$12K
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width37 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Vanceboro, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Vanceboro, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 5.7 miles in Vanceboro, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 75.0 yards in Vanceboro, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 1, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Vanceboro, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 3 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
EF0

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$10K$1K$100$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $10K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF0 May 7, 20092009F0 July 2, 20032003F0 April 1, 19981998F0 April 1, 19981998EF0 May 7, 20092009EF0 April 16, 20112011EF0 September 5, 20192019EF0 October 22, 20192019© 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
May 7, 2009EF0Craven, North Carolina0.11 mi10 yd00$10K
July 2, 2003F0Craven, North Carolina0.3 mi30 yd00$2K
April 1, 1998F0Craven, North Carolina0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
April 1, 1998F0Craven, North Carolina0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
May 7, 2009EF0Craven, North Carolina0.12 mi10 yd00N/A
April 16, 2011EF0Craven, North Carolina0.14 mi30 yd00N/A
September 5, 2019EF0Craven, North Carolina5.7 mi75 yd00N/A
October 22, 2019EF0Craven, North Carolina0.04 mi40 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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