Jacksonville, NC Tornado History — 94 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jacksonville, NC had?
Jacksonville has had 94 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Jacksonville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jacksonville was an EF0 on September 16, 2024.
When is tornado season in Jacksonville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jacksonville, with 24 on record. April through June account for 41 of the 94 tornadoes on record near Jacksonville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jacksonville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 33 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Jacksonville 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Storm survey team found evidence of an EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph. The tornado touched down near the Mill Creek neighborhood... then crossed NC 210 (MHX)
Tornado survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Onslow County near Maysville... with estimated peak winds of 90 mph. (MHX)
A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Jacksonville... with estimated peak winds of 85 mph. The path length was around 792 ft... with a width of around 20 yards. The most (MHX)
Within 25 miles of Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Jacksonville since 1950, across 2 events. 168 injuries have been reported across all events. 1986 was the deadliest year on record near Jacksonville.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on July 2, 1986, which caused 3 fatalities along a 1.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jacksonville
What the record shows near Jacksonville
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Jacksonville, with 27 of the 94 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Jacksonville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jacksonville, 82 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jacksonville is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Jacksonville has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 33 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.