Tornado History

Cumberland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cumberland, North Carolina. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1957 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $132.1M, with 5 deaths and 169 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries169
Property Damage$132.1M
Avg Length9.6 mi
Avg Width321 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cumberland, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Cumberland, North Carolina with 2 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 64 miles in Cumberland, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 2,640.0 yards in Cumberland, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 4, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cumberland, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$100.2M$10.0M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $100.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 28, 19841984F4 April 8, 19571957EF3 April 16, 20112011F3 March 28, 19841984F3 February 22, 19711971F2 September 29, 19631963F2 February 11, 19811981F2 May 19, 19861986EF2 April 16, 20112011F1 March 15, 19711971F1 August 28, 19881988EF1 March 27, 20092009EF1 April 29, 20142014F1 October 4, 19601960F1 May 29, 1973F1 December 26, 1964F0 June 2, 1959F0 August 2, 1974F0 November 4, 1992F0 November 4, 1992F0 November 4, 1992F0 December 17, 2000F0 May 28, 2000© 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 28, 1984F4Cumberland, North Carolina2 mi2640 yd00$2.5M
April 8, 1957F4Cumberland, North Carolina20.7 mi150 yd08$250K
April 16, 2011EF3Cumberland, North Carolina26.21 mi800 yd185$100.0M
March 28, 1984F3Cumberland, North Carolina11 mi1407 yd211$25.0M
February 22, 1971F3Cumberland, North Carolina16.1 mi500 yd260$2.5M
September 29, 1963F2Cumberland, North Carolina11 mi200 yd00$250K
February 11, 1981F2Cumberland, North Carolina10.5 mi33 yd00$250K
May 19, 1986F2Cumberland, North Carolina6 mi100 yd00$250K
April 16, 2011EF2Cumberland, North Carolina6.46 mi800 yd04$250K
March 15, 1971F1Cumberland, North Carolina64 mi50 yd00$250K
August 28, 1988F1Cumberland, North Carolina0.3 mi40 yd00$250K
March 27, 2009EF1Cumberland, North Carolina4.75 mi50 yd00$225K
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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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