Tornadoes in Harnett County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Harnett County, North Carolina between 1956 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 239. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 16 April 2011. The most recent was on 3 January 2022.
- 27tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 239injuries
- 454per 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 Harnett County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Harnett County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Harnett County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Fayetteville, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 176 injuries, 52.9 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado23 November 1992, F3, 44 injuries, 160 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado3 January 2022, EF0, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Harnett County
- Fayetteville, North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 176 injuries, 52.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.