Fayetteville, NC Tornado History — 68 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fayetteville, NC had?
Fayetteville has had 68 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Fayetteville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fayetteville was an EF0 on May 14, 2024.
When is tornado season in Fayetteville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fayetteville, with 11 on record. April through June account for 23 of the 68 tornadoes on record near Fayetteville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fayetteville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 20 total, averaging 1.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Fayetteville since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Multiple reports of trees down and property damage around the Ramsey Street and Linden intersection. Potential start of a tornado track. (RAH)
Several reports of storm damage including 18 wheeler flipped... cars lifted and dropped... roof damage... power outages and trees down around the Walmart and Sams Club (RAH)
Within 25 miles of Fayetteville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Fayetteville
31 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Fayetteville since 1950, across 8 events. 856 injuries have been reported across all events. 1984 was the deadliest year on record near Fayetteville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 28, 1984, which caused 12 fatalities along a 40.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fayetteville
What the record shows near Fayetteville
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Fayetteville, with 18 of the 68 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Fayetteville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fayetteville, 52 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fayetteville is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Fayetteville has averaged 1.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 20 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 5, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.