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Tornado History

Bertie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bertie, North Carolina. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1952 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.2M, with 20 deaths and 108 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths20
Total Injuries108
Property Damage$34.2M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width186 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bertie, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Bertie, North Carolina with 12 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 31 miles in Bertie, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Bertie, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 28, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bertie, North Carolina, May is the most active month with 7 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.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 28, 19841984EF3 April 16, 20112011EF3 August 4, 20202020F3 November 8, 19571957F3 November 23, 19921992F3 November 23, 19921992F2 March 28, 19841984EF2 May 11, 20082008F2 June 3, 19781978EF2 April 16, 20112011EF2 May 9, 20082008EF2 April 25, 20142014F2 May 10, 19521952F1 March 15, 19641964F1 October 2, 1969F1 August 9, 1983EF1 March 31, 2017F1 May 11, 1995F1 April 3, 1979F1 March 29, 1991EF0 September 26, 2008EF0 July 3, 2023F0 May 29, 1973EF0 February 24, 2016F0 September 24, 2001F0 May 9, 2003EF0 May 5, 2017EF0 April 20, 2008F0 September 15, 1999EF0 September 14, 2018F0 August 20, 1986© 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
March 28, 1984F3Bertie, North Carolina6 mi880 yd619$2.5M
April 16, 2011EF3Bertie, North Carolina14.31 mi1300 yd1255$2.2M
August 4, 2020EF3Bertie, North Carolina10 mi600 yd214$1.0M
November 8, 1957F3Bertie, North Carolina19.7 mi150 yd01$250K
November 23, 1992F3Bertie, North Carolina31 mi100 yd00$250K
November 23, 1992F3Bertie, North Carolina9 mi100 yd00N/A
March 28, 1984F2Bertie, North Carolina3 mi527 yd02$25.0M
May 11, 2008EF2Bertie, North Carolina15 mi200 yd02$1.0M
June 3, 1978F2Bertie, North Carolina0.8 mi83 yd00$250K
April 16, 2011EF2Bertie, North Carolina2.49 mi500 yd08$250K
May 9, 2008EF2Bertie, North Carolina4.33 mi300 yd00$50K
April 25, 2014EF2Bertie, North Carolina2 mi100 yd00$5K

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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.