Tornado History

Wayne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wayne, North Carolina. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1955 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $52.2M, with 4 deaths and 137 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries137
Property Damage$52.2M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width156 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wayne, North Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Wayne, North Carolina with 3 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Wayne, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,407.0 yards in Wayne, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 4, 1977

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wayne, North Carolina, March 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: 2008 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 28, 19841984F3 March 28, 19841984F2 August 20, 19861986F2 March 8, 19981998F2 March 16, 19551955F1 August 6, 19931993F1 May 23, 19751975F1 November 4, 19921992F1 June 21, 19611961F1 March 4, 19771977F1 March 4, 19771977EF1 February 21, 20142014EF0 April 12, 20082008EF0 September 5, 20192019EF0 August 27, 2008EF0 October 8, 2016EF0 September 17, 2018EF0 February 24, 2016F0 April 1, 1998F0 March 15, 1964EF0 April 16, 2011F0 March 18, 1956F0 July 3, 1980F0 June 26, 1980F0 November 4, 1992F0 June 4, 2004EF0 April 12, 2008© 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, 1984F4Wayne, North Carolina8 mi1407 yd359$25.0M
March 28, 1984F3Wayne, North Carolina5 mi527 yd074$25.0M
August 20, 1986F2Wayne, North Carolina1 mi23 yd00$250K
March 8, 1998F2Wayne, North Carolina1 mi50 yd00$100K
March 16, 1955F2Wayne, North Carolina6.6 mi500 yd11$25K
August 6, 1993F1Wayne, North Carolina1 mi30 yd00$500K
May 23, 1975F1Wayne, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250K
November 4, 1992F1Wayne, North Carolina2 mi30 yd00$250K
June 21, 1961F1Wayne, North Carolina1 mi50 yd01$25K
March 4, 1977F1Wayne, North Carolina0.2 mi10 yd02$25K
March 4, 1977F1Wayne, North Carolina0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
February 21, 2014EF1Wayne, North Carolina0.83 mi175 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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