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Tornado History

Johnston Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Johnston, North Carolina. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1973 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.9M, with 1 deaths and 81 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries81
Property Damage$28.9M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width85 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Johnston, North Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Johnston, North Carolina with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 31 miles in Johnston, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Johnston, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 14, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Johnston, North Carolina, November is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 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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EF2
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 23, 19921992EF2 April 16, 20112011EF2 November 15, 20082008EF1 April 19, 20192019EF1 May 5, 20092009EF1 November 15, 20082008F1 May 29, 19731973F1 March 4, 19771977F1 November 4, 19921992F1 November 4, 19921992F1 October 11, 20022002EF1 April 16, 20112011EF1 July 23, 20192019EF0 November 15, 20082008EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 February 26, 2013EF0 May 5, 2009EF0 May 4, 2025F0 June 4, 2004EF0 September 14, 2007EF0 September 14, 2007EF0 September 14, 2007EF0 August 27, 2008EF0 March 27, 2009EF0 March 27, 2009© 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, 1992F3Johnston, North Carolina31 mi100 yd012$2.5M
April 16, 2011EF2Johnston, North Carolina14.54 mi800 yd067$25.0M
November 15, 2008EF2Johnston, North Carolina0.73 mi150 yd12$500K
April 19, 2019EF1Johnston, North Carolina4.81 mi125 yd00$400K
May 5, 2009EF1Johnston, North Carolina6.93 mi30 yd00$200K
November 15, 2008EF1Johnston, North Carolina0.86 mi50 yd00$30K
May 29, 1973F1Johnston, North Carolina17.9 mi33 yd00$25K
March 4, 1977F1Johnston, North Carolina0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
November 4, 1992F1Johnston, North Carolina0.4 mi20 yd00$2K
November 4, 1992F1Johnston, North Carolina0.3 mi20 yd00N/A
October 11, 2002F1Johnston, North Carolina4 mi75 yd00N/A
April 16, 2011EF1Johnston, North Carolina8.59 mi100 yd00N/A

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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.