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Tornado History

Beaufort Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Beaufort, North Carolina. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1954 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $23.2M, with 2 deaths and 46 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries46
Property Damage$23.2M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width93 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Beaufort, North Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Beaufort, North Carolina with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 21.3 miles in Beaufort, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Beaufort, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 3, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Beaufort, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
EF3
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$16.0M$1.6M$160K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2014 with at least $16.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 25, 20142014F2 October 11, 20022002F2 March 14, 19751975EF2 April 7, 20142014F2 May 17, 19631963F2 March 12, 19681968F2 October 8, 19961996F2 May 27, 19601960F2 April 24, 19681968F2 April 27, 19731973F1 April 15, 19841984EF1 July 11, 20072007EF1 August 26, 20112011F1 August 13, 20042004F1 August 6, 1993EF1 February 18, 2008F1 October 8, 1996F1 June 27, 1954F1 October 3, 1980F1 May 20, 1980EF1 August 3, 2020EF1 August 3, 2020EF1 August 3, 2020EF1 January 4, 2023EF0 April 11, 2009F0 October 11, 2002EF0 April 16, 2011F0 August 26, 1998F0 August 6, 2003F0 May 10, 2003EF0 April 20, 2008EF0 April 20, 2008EF0 April 28, 2008EF0 July 17, 2009EF0 July 17, 2009EF0 April 28, 2011EF0 April 13, 2020EFU September 30, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
April 25, 2014EF3Beaufort, North Carolina20.99 mi350 yd116$15.0M
October 11, 2002F2Beaufort, North Carolina3 mi200 yd00$3.0M
March 14, 1975F2Beaufort, North Carolina21.3 mi100 yd020$2.5M
April 7, 2014EF2Beaufort, North Carolina4.7 mi300 yd05$1.0M
May 17, 1963F2Beaufort, North Carolina8.9 mi50 yd02$250K
March 12, 1968F2Beaufort, North Carolina1 mi27 yd00$250K
October 8, 1996F2Beaufort, North Carolina1 mi50 yd00$30K
April 27, 1973F2Beaufort, North Carolina0.5 mi123 yd11$25K
May 27, 1960F2Beaufort, North Carolina0 mi33 yd01$25K
April 24, 1968F2Beaufort, North Carolina2 mi200 yd00$25K
April 15, 1984F1Beaufort, North Carolina0.1 mi83 yd00$250K
July 11, 2007EF1Beaufort, North Carolina1 mi100 yd00$250K

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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.