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Tornado History

Martin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Martin, North Carolina. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width56 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Martin, 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)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Martin, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 54.1 miles in Martin, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Martin, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 4, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Martin, 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: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$250K$25K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 23, 19921992F2 October 4, 19641964F1 May 23, 19731973F1 September 27, 20042004EF1 February 18, 20082008EF1 November 15, 20082008EF1 July 3, 20142014F1 September 26, 19821982EF1 June 13, 20152015F1 August 31, 19641964EF1 August 3, 20202020F0 May 13, 20022002EF0 April 16, 20112011F0 November 17, 19771977EF0 April 26, 2011F0 February 14, 2000F0 June 4, 2004F0 May 14, 2006EF0 April 28, 2011EFU May 5, 2025© 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, 1992F3Martin, North Carolina11 mi100 yd09$250K
October 4, 1964F2Martin, North Carolina54.1 mi50 yd00$250K
May 23, 1973F1Martin, North Carolina1 mi33 yd00$250K
September 27, 2004F1Martin, North Carolina0.2 mi100 yd00$100K
February 18, 2008EF1Martin, North Carolina6.2 mi150 yd00$100K
November 15, 2008EF1Martin, North Carolina1.72 mi50 yd00$50K
July 3, 2014EF1Martin, North Carolina1.13 mi100 yd00$26K
September 26, 1982F1Martin, North Carolina2 mi33 yd00$25K
June 13, 2015EF1Martin, North Carolina0.28 mi75 yd00$5K
August 31, 1964F1Martin, North Carolina2.3 mi33 yd00$30
August 3, 2020EF1Martin, North Carolina0.17 mi40 yd00N/A
May 13, 2002F0Martin, North Carolina0.5 mi100 yd00$30K

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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.