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Tornado History

Harnett Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harnett, North Carolina. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1960 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $17.0M, with 1 deaths and 34 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries34
Property Damage$17.0M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width117 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Harnett, North Carolina

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Harnett, North Carolina with 1 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Harnett, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Harnett, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 1, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Harnett, North Carolina, November is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$16.0M$1.6M$160K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $16.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 23, 19921992EF2 April 16, 20112011F2 November 2, 19661966F2 January 5, 19711971F2 June 16, 19821982F1 February 18, 19601960F1 May 17, 19731973F1 May 15, 19751975F1 July 1, 19861986F1 June 12, 19891989F1 October 23, 19901990F1 November 4, 19921992F1 May 2, 20042004F1 August 12, 20042004EF0 January 3, 2022EF0 April 12, 2019F0 July 1, 1986F0 December 17, 2000F0 December 17, 2000F0 August 29, 2004F0 July 7, 2005EF0 September 14, 2007© 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
November 23, 1992F3Harnett, North Carolina4 mi100 yd00N/A
April 16, 2011EF2Harnett, North Carolina9.23 mi800 yd124$16.0M
November 2, 1966F2Harnett, North Carolina1.1 mi77 yd00$250K
January 5, 1971F2Harnett, North Carolina1.5 mi150 yd00$250K
June 16, 1982F2Harnett, North Carolina3 mi100 yd00$250K
February 18, 1960F1Harnett, North Carolina1.5 mi100 yd00$25K
May 17, 1973F1Harnett, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 15, 1975F1Harnett, North Carolina1 mi100 yd06$25K
July 1, 1986F1Harnett, North Carolina5 mi150 yd00$25K
June 12, 1989F1Harnett, North Carolina0.2 mi30 yd00$25K
October 23, 1990F1Harnett, North Carolina1.4 mi100 yd00$25K
November 4, 1992F1Harnett, North Carolina0.3 mi20 yd00$2K

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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.