Tornadoes in Bladen County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Bladen County, North Carolina between 1960 and 2024. They killed 20 people and injured 135. The busiest month is September, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 March 1984. The most recent was on 27 September 2024.
- 31tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 135injuries
- 354per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Bladen County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bladen County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Bladen County
- Deadliest and Strongest: St. Pauls, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F3, 12 deaths, 101 injuries, 40 miles long
- Longest path: Dillon, South Carolina tornado29 September 1963, F2, 3 deaths, 12 injuries, 85.8 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado27 September 2024, EF1, 6.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Bladen County
- St. Pauls, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F3, 12 deaths, 101 injuries, 40 miles long
- Dillon, South Carolina tornado29 September 1963, F2, 3 deaths, 12 injuries, 85.8 miles long
- Tar Heel, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF2, 3 deaths, 13 injuries, 29.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.