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Tornado History

Onslow Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Onslow, North Carolina. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.4M, with 3 deaths and 149 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries149
Property Damage$15.4M
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width69 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Onslow, North Carolina

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Onslow, North Carolina with 3 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Onslow, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 640.0 yards in Onslow, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 2, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Onslow, North Carolina, August is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 4 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 20 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.

$9.4M$940K$94K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $9.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 16, 20112011F2 April 19, 19781978F2 July 2, 19861986EF2 May 11, 20082008F2 October 24, 19721972F1 June 9, 19881988F1 April 15, 19991999F1 August 1, 19611961F1 February 21, 19891989F1 October 8, 19961996F1 July 2, 20032003F1 January 20, 19631963F1 March 14, 19861986F1 May 30, 19551955F1 May 20, 1963EF1 June 10, 2013F1 August 2, 1991EF1 September 15, 2018EF1 April 13, 2020EF1 May 24, 2024F0 March 14, 1986F0 November 10, 1987F0 August 13, 2004F0 March 16, 2000F0 August 14, 2004F0 June 22, 2004F0 June 27, 1977F0 June 29, 1990F0 August 2, 1991F0 August 2, 1991F0 August 18, 1991F0 September 15, 1999F0 October 17, 1999F0 May 21, 2000F0 July 2, 2003F0 July 2, 2003F0 February 22, 2003F0 April 17, 2006F0 July 23, 2006F0 August 31, 2006EF0 May 11, 2008EF0 September 25, 2008EF0 May 7, 2009EF0 April 22, 2023© 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
April 16, 2011EF3Onslow, North Carolina3.76 mi450 yd0120$9.4M
July 2, 1986F2Onslow, North Carolina1.5 mi33 yd310$250K
April 19, 1978F2Onslow, North Carolina3.3 mi50 yd03$250K
May 11, 2008EF2Onslow, North Carolina1.11 mi100 yd06$150K
October 24, 1972F2Onslow, North Carolina0.7 mi150 yd00$25K
June 9, 1988F1Onslow, North Carolina0.3 mi73 yd02$2.5M
April 15, 1999F1Onslow, North Carolina10 mi10 yd07$2.0M
August 1, 1961F1Onslow, North Carolina1 mi50 yd00$250K
February 21, 1989F1Onslow, North Carolina2 mi100 yd00$250K
October 8, 1996F1Onslow, North Carolina0.3 mi50 yd00$60K
July 2, 2003F1Onslow, North Carolina1 mi50 yd00$60K
January 20, 1963F1Onslow, North Carolina0 mi33 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.