Tornado History

Brunswick Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brunswick, North Carolina. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.7M, with 3 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$3.7M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width46 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Brunswick, North Carolina

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Brunswick, North Carolina with 3 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 21.9 miles in Brunswick, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Brunswick, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Aug 3, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Brunswick, North Carolina, September 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: 2020 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$2.0M$202K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 15, 20212021EF2 September 5, 20192019EF2 August 3, 20202020F2 June 13, 19621962EF1 August 3, 20202020EF1 February 15, 20172017F1 July 6, 19511951F1 October 17, 19751975F1 May 18, 19761976EF1 April 6, 20092009EF1 September 5, 20192019EF1 August 3, 20202020F1 August 16, 19761976F1 May 5, 19901990EF1 August 3, 2020EF1 August 30, 2023F0 October 8, 1996EF0 August 30, 2023F0 September 12, 1964F0 September 7, 1975EF0 April 13, 2020EF0 June 7, 2013EF0 September 22, 2013EF0 April 13, 2020EF0 October 23, 2017EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 August 6, 2024EF0 June 27, 2015F0 July 19, 1997EF0 August 3, 2020EF0 August 3, 2020F0 April 27, 1980F0 July 1, 1995F0 August 4, 1996F0 July 19, 1997F0 June 13, 1998F0 September 11, 2001F0 July 24, 2002F0 September 10, 2004F0 September 10, 2004EF0 September 16, 2018EF0 September 30, 2022EF0 August 30, 2023EF0 September 15, 2024© 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
February 15, 2021EF3Brunswick, North Carolina21.9 mi275 yd310N/A
September 5, 2019EF2Brunswick, North Carolina9.31 mi200 yd01$2.0M
August 3, 2020EF2Brunswick, North Carolina8.3 mi80 yd00$1.0M
June 13, 1962F2Brunswick, North Carolina0 mi30 yd00$25K
August 3, 2020EF1Brunswick, North Carolina1.48 mi40 yd00$200K
February 15, 2017EF1Brunswick, North Carolina3.18 mi60 yd00$80K
July 6, 1951F1Brunswick, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$25K
October 17, 1975F1Brunswick, North Carolina2 mi27 yd00$25K
May 18, 1976F1Brunswick, North Carolina0.1 mi13 yd00$25K
April 6, 2009EF1Brunswick, North Carolina2.32 mi100 yd00$20K
September 5, 2019EF1Brunswick, North Carolina2.56 mi50 yd00$10K
August 3, 2020EF1Brunswick, North Carolina2.59 mi30 yd00$5K
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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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