Pinehurst, NC Tornado History — 38 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Pinehurst, NC had?
Pinehurst has had 38 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Pinehurst?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pinehurst was an EF1 on May 21, 2020.
When is tornado season in Pinehurst?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pinehurst, with 9 on record. April through June account for 12 of the 38 tornadoes on record near Pinehurst.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Pinehurst
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Pinehurst since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Approximate location of most intense damage. A brief... but strong... short-track tornado occurred on the northeast side of Candor in between Brutonville Road and I-73. (RAH)
Within 25 miles of Pinehurst. 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 Pinehurst
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Pinehurst since 1950, across 2 events. 302 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Pinehurst.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which caused 6 fatalities along a 65.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Pinehurst
What the record shows near Pinehurst
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Pinehurst, with 12 of the 38 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Pinehurst record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Pinehurst, 32 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Pinehurst is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Pinehurst has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 3, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.