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Craven County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
191
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
633
All events
6
Deaths
$87.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Craven County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A 67 year old male fell and fractured his neck while cleaning storm debris.
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain persisted over Havelock for several hours. Doppler radar estimated 3 to 5 inches occurred near Havelock. An elderly woman drove into a flooded loading dock and drowned when trying to get out of her vehicle.
Mother and unborn child killed by lightning strike just outside of Marine Squadron 1 Transport Building.
Craven County Emergency Management reported a lightning fatality which occurred on Adams Creek in the Harlowe area of southeastern Craven County.
The tornado touched down in the Croatan Forest to the west of Highway 70 where it damaged numerous trees. The tornado crossed Highway 70 and did significant damage to the Riverdale area where it was estimated to be EF2 intensity with winds of 125 mph and a damage width of 200 yar…
A first ever, county wide mandatory evacuation was issued prior to Florence. Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the morning of September 13th through the morning of September 16th. Rainfall was generally 8' to 12' over the north part of the coun…
Across Craven County...winds gusted to 75 mph resulting in minor to major structural damage and power outages across the county. Voluntary evacuations were called for on the 25th for residents in low lying and flood prone areas. Maximum storm surge ranged from 8 to 10 feet across…
Winds gusted to 75 mph resulting in minor to major structural damage with a maximum storm surge of 8 to 10 feet across the lower reaches of the Neuse River at Adams, Clubfoot, Hancock, and Slocum Creeks.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail fell.
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Craven County 911 reported a tree down along Streets Ferry Road south of Vanceboro.
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Powerlines were blown down with winds estimated at 55 to 60 mph.
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A spotter measured a 65 mph wind gust 5 miles south of the New Bern Airport. Half inch hail was also reported, along with large tree limbs down.
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KEWN ASOS measured a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.
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Law enforcement reported 12 inches of standing water at the intersection of Trent Road and Highland Avenue with one vehicle partially submerged.
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Anchored outdoor furniture was ripped out of the ground.
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Powerlines were blown down in James City.
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Powerlines were blown down along Old Cherry Point Rd, Stadium Dr, and Gibbs Rd area. The time was estimated based on radar data.
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Numerous trees were blown down on the south side of Havelock.
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Trees were blown down on the 5400 block of Highway 118 in Grifton.
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Trees were blown down on S. Main St. and White Ave. in Cove City.
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Trees were blown down on Willis Rd. in Cove City.
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A pecan tree was blown down alongside a building in Cove City. The report was relayed via Facebook.
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Trees were blown down on Hyman Rd.
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A door was blown out at the Walmart in New Bern. The report was relayed via Facebook.
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Limbs were blown down on transformers in Bridgeton, sparking fire and smoke. The report was relayed via Facebook.
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A tree was blown down along Broad Creek Rd. near Fairfield Harbor.
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A 51 kt wind gust was recorded in James City.
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A large tree was blown down near the eastern intersection of NC Highway 55 and Biddle Rd.
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A tree was blown down near mile marker 403 on NC Highway 70. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Hail Hail
A report of half dollar sized hail came in from social media. The time was estimated based on radar data.
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Duke/Progress Energy reports power outages caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging their equipment. The time was estimated based on radar data.
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Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative reported limbs on powerlines on Speight St in Havelock.
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The gust was measured at the Cherry Point MCAS Air Station.
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Structural damage occurred to the roof of a barn. The time was estimated based on radar data.
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Multiple structures were damaged, including a tree that fell through a trailer.
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CoCoRaHs reporter measured 2.67 inches of rain in the past 90 minutes, and noted significant, and unusual, runoff was occurring.
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Multiple reports of flooding along Highway 70 from New Bern south through James City.
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Two hundred customers were without power on NC Hwy 43 just north of NC Hwy 55. The power outages were caused by trees falling on powerlines.
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Shared video shows 2-3 feet of water on the roadway and affecting traffic around the intersection of Broad Street and E Front Street in New Bern.
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There were approximately 100 power outages in the Bridgeton area near Hwy 17 according to Duke Energy. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down along Highway 17 near Ernul, near the intersection of Gaskins Road. A narrow path of damage consisting of one large pine tree snapped about 40 feet high, and another uprooted, was found near the train tracks. The damage path continued northeast and produced…
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The city of New Bern reported a broken metal traffic light at the corner of Craven and S. Front Streets in downtown New Bern.
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Trees and powerlines were down throughout Craven County, including New Bern, Cove City and Bridgeton.
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Tideland EMC reported large limbs on powerlines along Broad Creek Rd. in Fairfield Harbor.
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Damage to a gas station occurred in Dover along HWY 70. The time was based on radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 21 | 3 |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 44 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 3 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 3 |
| 2008 | 34 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 4 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 2 |
| 1999 | 19 | 4 |
| 1998 | 26 | 3 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 3 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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