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Tornado History

Hertford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hertford, North Carolina. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1973 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.5M, with 1 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$30.5M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width178 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hertford, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Hertford, North Carolina with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 7.7 miles in Hertford, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Hertford, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 28, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hertford, North Carolina, May 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: 2011 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 6 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 28, 19841984EF2 April 16, 20112011EF2 April 16, 20112011F2 March 30, 19811981F2 May 16, 19831983EF2 May 9, 20082008F1 March 28, 19841984F1 May 28, 19731973F1 November 4, 19921992F1 June 1, 20012001F1 March 29, 19911991F1 May 9, 20032003EF0 July 3, 20142014EF0 August 4, 20202020EF0 August 4, 2020EF0 November 16, 2011EF0 July 8, 2021F0 February 23, 1980© 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, 1984F2Hertford, North Carolina2 mi527 yd05$25.0M
April 16, 2011EF2Hertford, North Carolina3.57 mi800 yd03$1.0M
April 16, 2011EF2Hertford, North Carolina5.18 mi500 yd00$800K
March 30, 1981F2Hertford, North Carolina7.7 mi83 yd11$250K
May 16, 1983F2Hertford, North Carolina2 mi100 yd01$250K
May 9, 2008EF2Hertford, North Carolina4.84 mi300 yd00$50K
March 28, 1984F1Hertford, North Carolina1 mi177 yd00$2.5M
May 28, 1973F1Hertford, North Carolina0 mi33 yd01$250K
November 4, 1992F1Hertford, North Carolina1.5 mi100 yd00$250K
June 1, 2001F1Hertford, North Carolina0.5 mi100 yd03$50K
March 29, 1991F1Hertford, North Carolina1 mi80 yd00$25K
May 9, 2003F1Hertford, North Carolina7 mi100 yd00$25K

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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.