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Tornado History

Northampton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Northampton, North Carolina. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1980 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$6.2M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width117 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Northampton, 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)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Northampton, North Carolina with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Northampton, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Northampton, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 19, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Northampton, North Carolina, April 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: 2019 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 7 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 28, 19881988F2 March 30, 19891989F2 September 15, 19811981F2 November 28, 19881988F1 March 24, 19801980EF1 April 16, 20112011F0 August 18, 19851985F0 July 3, 19961996F0 May 13, 19901990F0 January 29, 19901990EF0 April 19, 20192019EF0 April 19, 20192019EF0 April 19, 20192019F0 May 9, 20032003F0 September 8, 2004F0 March 29, 1991© 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 28, 1988F4Northampton, North Carolina10 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 30, 1989F2Northampton, North Carolina22 mi100 yd011$2.5M
September 15, 1981F2Northampton, North Carolina1.3 mi33 yd00$250K
November 28, 1988F2Northampton, North Carolina3 mi100 yd00$250K
March 24, 1980F1Northampton, North Carolina1.2 mi150 yd00$250K
April 16, 2011EF1Northampton, North Carolina1.77 mi300 yd00$20K
August 18, 1985F0Northampton, North Carolina0.2 mi50 yd07$250K
July 3, 1996F0Northampton, North Carolina1 mi500 yd00$50K
May 13, 1990F0Northampton, North Carolina0.2 mi30 yd00$25K
January 29, 1990F0Northampton, North Carolina0.7 mi100 yd00$25K
April 19, 2019EF0Northampton, North Carolina8.3 mi100 yd00$25K
April 19, 2019EF0Northampton, North Carolina9.75 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.