Tornadoes in Pamlico County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Pamlico County, North Carolina between 1963 and 2020. They killed 2 people and injured 90. The busiest month is September, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 17 March 1965. The most recent was on 17 September 2020.
- 17tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 90injuries
- 505per 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 Pamlico County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 59% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pamlico County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pamlico County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: New Bern, North Carolina tornado17 March 1965, F3, 2 deaths, 85 injuries, 41.3 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado17 September 2020, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pamlico County
- New Bern, North Carolina tornado17 March 1965, F3, 2 deaths, 85 injuries, 41.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.