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Tornado History

Bladen Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bladen, North Carolina. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1960 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.2M, with 4 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$30.2M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width142 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bladen, 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)
September is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Bladen, North Carolina with 3 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 15.4 miles in Bladen, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,407.0 yards in Bladen, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 13, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Bladen, North Carolina, September is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 28, 19841984EF2 April 16, 20112011EF2 April 16, 20112011EF2 April 6, 20092009F2 July 1, 19901990F2 April 15, 19991999EF2 March 28, 20092009F1 September 11, 19601960F1 March 4, 19661966F1 June 13, 19981998F1 July 2, 20032003F1 June 13, 19981998EF1 September 27, 20242024EF0 September 5, 20192019F0 December 7, 1996EF0 October 1, 2012EF0 May 14, 2024EF0 October 1, 2012EF0 March 28, 2009F0 August 21, 1979F0 November 8, 1996F0 May 11, 1996EF0 September 16, 2018EF0 June 2, 2021EF0 September 27, 2024© 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, 1984F3Bladen, North Carolina4 mi1407 yd00$25.0M
April 16, 2011EF2Bladen, North Carolina13.13 mi440 yd10$3.1M
April 16, 2011EF2Bladen, North Carolina1.5 mi200 yd30$1.0M
April 6, 2009EF2Bladen, North Carolina1.37 mi100 yd00$300K
July 1, 1990F2Bladen, North Carolina0.2 mi30 yd00$250K
April 15, 1999F2Bladen, North Carolina0.1 mi30 yd05$200K
March 28, 2009EF2Bladen, North Carolina1.6 mi40 yd00$200K
September 11, 1960F1Bladen, North Carolina15.4 mi800 yd00$25K
March 4, 1966F1Bladen, North Carolina0.3 mi7 yd00$25K
June 13, 1998F1Bladen, North Carolina2 mi25 yd00$25K
July 2, 2003F1Bladen, North Carolina0.8 mi75 yd00$20K
June 13, 1998F1Bladen, North Carolina0.3 mi25 yd00N/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.