Tornado History

Craven Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Craven, North Carolina. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1965 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.1M, with 0 deaths and 48 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries48
Property Damage$8.1M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width58 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Craven, North Carolina

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Craven, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 44.4 miles in Craven, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Craven, 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 Craven, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3

Summary: F0 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 17, 19651965EF2 April 16, 20112011F2 May 13, 19711971F2 April 19, 19691969F1 April 15, 20002000F1 July 12, 19681968F1 August 26, 19981998F1 February 27, 19771977F1 April 3, 19791979F1 September 16, 19961996F1 October 8, 19961996EF1 September 13, 20182018EF1 May 16, 20222022EF1 January 10, 20242024F0 March 17, 2000EF0 May 7, 2009F0 July 28, 1994F0 July 2, 2003F0 July 11, 1994F0 July 12, 1996F0 April 1, 1998F0 April 1, 1998F0 April 11, 1999F0 April 11, 1999F0 April 15, 1999F0 September 15, 1999F0 October 13, 2004F0 August 15, 2004F0 June 23, 2004F0 June 23, 2004EF0 May 5, 2009EF0 May 7, 2009EF0 April 16, 2011EF0 April 28, 2011EF0 April 29, 2014EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 October 22, 2019EF0 April 13, 2020© 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
March 17, 1965F3Craven, North Carolina9.1 mi100 yd040$2.5M
April 16, 2011EF2Craven, North Carolina4.07 mi200 yd07$4.0M
May 13, 1971F2Craven, North Carolina44.4 mi300 yd00$250K
April 19, 1969F2Craven, North Carolina0 mi7 yd00$2K
April 15, 2000F1Craven, North Carolina0.8 mi100 yd01$700K
July 12, 1968F1Craven, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250K
August 26, 1998F1Craven, North Carolina0.5 mi40 yd00$200K
February 27, 1977F1Craven, North Carolina11.4 mi17 yd00$25K
April 3, 1979F1Craven, North Carolina0.1 mi100 yd00$25K
September 16, 1996F1Craven, North Carolina0.5 mi75 yd00$20K
October 8, 1996F1Craven, North Carolina0.6 mi50 yd00$15K
September 13, 2018EF1Craven, North Carolina0.57 mi250 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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