Tornadoes in Pender County
The Storm Prediction Center records 51 tornadoes whose paths touched Pender County, North Carolina between 1951 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 31. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 13 August 2004. The most recent was on 16 March 2025.
- 51tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 31injuries
- 585per 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 Pender County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 26 | 51% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pender County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pender County
- Deadliest and Strongest: St. Helena, North Carolina tornado13 August 2004, F2, 3 deaths, 29 injuries, 5 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado4 October 1964, F2, 54.6 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado16 March 2025, EF1, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pender County
- St. Helena, North Carolina tornado13 August 2004, F2, 3 deaths, 29 injuries, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.