Havelock, NC Tornado History — 115 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Havelock, NC had?
Havelock has had 115 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Havelock?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Havelock was an EF0 on September 16, 2024.
When is tornado season in Havelock?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Havelock, with 27 on record. April through June account for 37 of the 115 tornadoes on record near Havelock.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Havelock
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Havelock since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Preliminary survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Pamlico County near Whortonsville... with estimated peak winds of 90 to 100 mph. (MHX)
Preliminary survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Craven County near Fairfield Harbour... with estimated peak winds of 90 to 100 mph. (MHX)
Tornado survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Onslow County near Maysville... with estimated peak winds of 90 mph. (MHX)
Within 25 miles of Havelock. 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 Havelock
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Havelock since 1950, across 1 event. 115 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Havelock.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 17, 1965, which caused 2 fatalities along a 41.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Havelock
What the record shows near Havelock
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Havelock, with 34 of the 115 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Havelock record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Havelock, 102 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Havelock is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Havelock has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 10, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.