Tornado History

Pitt Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pitt, North Carolina. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1950 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.0M, with 9 deaths and 164 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths9
Total Injuries164
Property Damage$30.0M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width92 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pitt, North Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Pitt, North Carolina with 9 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Pitt, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,223.0 yards in Pitt, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 15, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pitt, North Carolina, April 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: 2004 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 28, 19841984F3 May 15, 19721972EF2 April 25, 20142014F2 June 11, 19551955F2 April 16, 19531953EF1 April 16, 20112011F1 August 31, 19641964EF1 March 27, 20092009EF1 February 18, 20082008F1 May 12, 19501950F1 June 4, 19591959F1 April 15, 19961996F1 October 11, 20022002F1 May 31, 19501950F1 March 18, 1956F1 July 26, 1950EF1 June 5, 2017F0 May 29, 1973F0 April 15, 1996F0 August 14, 2004EF0 May 5, 2009F0 November 19, 2003F0 July 2, 2003EF0 September 26, 2008F0 February 23, 1980F0 April 11, 1999F0 September 15, 1999F0 June 4, 2004F0 June 4, 2004F0 June 11, 2004F0 May 14, 2006EF0 April 12, 2008EF0 April 25, 2014© 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
March 28, 1984F4Pitt, North Carolina20 mi1223 yd9153$25.0M
May 15, 1972F3Pitt, North Carolina8.5 mi120 yd04$2.5M
April 25, 2014EF2Pitt, North Carolina1.13 mi75 yd00$600K
June 11, 1955F2Pitt, North Carolina19.4 mi200 yd00$250K
April 16, 1953F2Pitt, North Carolina2 mi100 yd00$25K
April 16, 2011EF1Pitt, North Carolina3.29 mi75 yd05$1.0M
August 31, 1964F1Pitt, North Carolina3.4 mi33 yd02$250K
March 27, 2009EF1Pitt, North Carolina0.82 mi100 yd00$200K
February 18, 2008EF1Pitt, North Carolina2.11 mi150 yd00$50K
May 12, 1950F1Pitt, North Carolina2 mi33 yd00$25K
June 4, 1959F1Pitt, North Carolina1 mi200 yd00$25K
April 15, 1996F1Pitt, North Carolina0.3 mi50 yd00$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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