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Pamlico County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
48
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
209
All events
1
Deaths
$156.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pamlico County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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.
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 10' to 15' over the county with a storm total of 14.34' in Arapahoe. Extremely heavy rainfall across the county initia…
Across Pamlico County...winds gusted to hurricane force resulting in trees and power-lines down and extensive power outages. A 9 to 11 foot sound-side surge occurred across eastern Pamlico County and the Pamlico River resulted in extensive damage to structures. Storm total rainfa…
Winds gusted to hurricane force resulting in a 9 to 11 foot sound-side surge across eastern Pamlico County and the Pamlico River with extensive damage to structures.
House struck be lightning and burned in the River Dunes community in Oriental.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tideland EMC reports over 770 outages along and off of Florence Rd due to trees and powerlines down damaging equipment.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Pamlico County from the beginning of June until June twenty-nineth. Severe drought conditions then ended across the county on June thirtieth.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Pamlico County through all of May.
In coordination with Pamlico County Emergency Management, a survey of damage along HWY 55 in Stonewall found damage consistent with straight line winds of 80 to 90 mph. In this area, a mobile home strapped down with hurricane ties was moved 3 to 4 feet off its foundation. The tie…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Pamlico County through all of April.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Pamlico County from March thirty-first to the end of March.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tideland Electric Cooperative reported three damaged power poles due to strong winds. The time was based on radar.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The track started near or just south of the Bay River just to the west of Arant and Murphy Farm Road. Damage consisted of multiple softwood or pine trees snapped or uprooted. Multiple small campers were overturned along Murphy Farm Road. Some pine trees were debarked along Murphy…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The track started along the waters edge just was of Dockside Drive. A large section of a well built roof was blown more than 100 yards to the east south east. Sporadic damage included a pine tree that was snaped from the base. Some minor damage including siding, and drip edging, …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The track started roughly 1 mile east of Whortonsville, over an area of trees aross the river from the end of Buxton Avenue. The path continued toward Buxton Avenue where a large porch and a small portion of an adjacent roof was blown 60 yards to the east. Multiple large pine tre…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A report of thirteen inches of snow fell near Bayboro, North Carolina. There were also several corresponding reports from the public of widespread snowfall amounts between thirteen and nineteen inches across Pamlico County. Snowfall fell between late morning on January thirty-fir…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A report of thirteen inches of snow fell near Bayboro, North Carolina. There were also several corresponding reports from the public of widespread thirteen to nineteen inches of snowfall across Pamlico County. Snowfall fell between late morning on January thirty-first and the mor…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reported the intersection of Highway 55 and Neuse Road was flooded with several inches of water.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices peaked at 110 to 115 degrees during the day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices peaked in the 110-115 degree range each afternoon.
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Around 0.20 to 0.30 inches of freezing rain fell. This resulted in over 700 power outages across the county per Duke Energy.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread public reports of six to nine inches of snowfall. Snow fell between the evening of the 21st and the morning of the 22nd.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Several CWOP stations recorded heat indices as high as 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Several CWOP stations reported heat indices up to 113 degrees.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Lots of quarter size hail fell. The hail is covering the ground, with lots of tree limbs down as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tideland EMC reported trees blown down on powerlines in the Beard Creek area. The time was based on radar.
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
The most significant inundation occurred in the Arapahoe area, where the Neuse River rose to a height of around 4.7 feet above ground level along China Grove Rd. Water levels peaked between 9am and noon as strong and persistent northeast winds occurred well out ahead of Ophelia. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station on Neuse Drive reported the wind gust.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Duke Energy reports power outages around the county due to trees that fell on power lines. Wind gusts were estimated up to 55 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water inundated Highway 55 in Merritt, making it impassable. Department of Transportation was on site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public weather station reported the wind gust.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Ice accretion of up to a third of an inch was observed across the Minnesott Beach and Oriental areas.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down over the Goose Creek Game Land along Highway 33 over northwest Pamlico County, less than a mile from the Beaufort and Pamlico County line and about 3.5 miles southwest of Lowland. In this remote location, a narrow path of debris could be found across and al…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values peaked at around 110 degrees.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Some tropical storm force wind gusts affected the area during the overnight hours. A peak wind gust of 42 MPH was recorded at Oriental at 3:17 AM EDT.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado associated with Hurricane Isaias formed just offshore in the Neuse River, and then moved over a small waterfront community in Kennel Beach, with one large pine tree snapped that fell on a home along Pine Road. The tornado produced additional tree damage along Live Oak R…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tideland electric reported two power poles were broken and powerlines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reports that a carport was blown into powerlines along Whortonsville Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Moores Swamp Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on a vehicle north of Grantsboro. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tideland EMC reported trees down on powerlines on the Lowland circuit. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A 40 mph wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station in Oriental at 8:11 PM EDT.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pierson Point Road west of Oriental closed due to flooding.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down near Lowland. The damage path started toward the north end of Fulford Point Road and consisted of numerous softwood trees snapped, some hardwoods that were uprooted and a utility pole that was destroyed. The path continued to the intersection of Lowland Roa…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 4 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
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