Tornado History

New Hanover Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on New Hanover, North Carolina. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.4M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$2.4M
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width33 yd

Key Tornado Facts for New Hanover, North Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in New Hanover, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 4.45 miles in New Hanover, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in New Hanover, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Sep 15, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In New Hanover, North Carolina, September is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$580K$58K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $580K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 5, 20162016EF1 September 5, 20192019EF1 September 15, 20182018F1 June 23, 19541954F1 January 8, 19981998F1 June 19, 19981998EF1 December 24, 20142014F1 May 23, 19981998EF1 September 15, 20182018F1 May 7, 19981998F1 June 12, 19581958F1 October 15, 19591959F1 May 13, 19781978EF1 September 15, 20182018EF1 August 30, 2023EF0 September 15, 2018EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 December 20, 2018EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 July 6, 2025EF0 September 16, 2018EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 September 17, 2020EF0 August 18, 2011F0 May 13, 1978F0 August 1, 1972F0 July 16, 1991F0 October 8, 1996F0 September 15, 1999F0 September 15, 1999EF0 May 11, 2008EF0 September 15, 2018EF0 September 15, 2018© 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
May 5, 2016EF1New Hanover, North Carolina1.8 mi75 yd01$500K
September 5, 2019EF1New Hanover, North Carolina2.86 mi100 yd01$500K
September 15, 2018EF1New Hanover, North Carolina0.6 mi50 yd00$300K
June 23, 1954F1New Hanover, North Carolina2 mi27 yd00$250K
January 8, 1998F1New Hanover, North Carolina0.2 mi10 yd03$175K
June 19, 1998F1New Hanover, North Carolina2 mi20 yd00$150K
December 24, 2014EF1New Hanover, North Carolina0.2 mi25 yd01$60K
May 23, 1998F1New Hanover, North Carolina1.5 mi40 yd01$50K
September 15, 2018EF1New Hanover, North Carolina2.92 mi50 yd00$50K
May 7, 1998F1New Hanover, North Carolina2 mi40 yd00$40K
June 12, 1958F1New Hanover, North Carolina1 mi100 yd00$25K
October 15, 1959F1New Hanover, North Carolina0.3 mi27 yd01$25K
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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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