Wilson, NC Tornado History — 89 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Wilson, NC had?
Wilson has had 89 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Wilson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wilson was an EF1 on May 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Wilson?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wilson, with 18 on record. April through June account for 38 of the 89 tornadoes on record near Wilson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Wilson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 39 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Wilson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Wilson and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 12, 2025 and the most recent on May 12, 2025. It is already counted in the Wilson totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Confirmed with TDS. (RAH)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Wilson
7 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Wilson since 1950, across 6 events. 240 injuries have been reported across all events. 2008 was the deadliest year on record near Wilson.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on February 22, 1971, which caused 2 fatalities along a 85.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Wilson
What the record shows near Wilson
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Wilson, with 22 of the 89 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Wilson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Wilson, 66 reached EF0 or EF1 and 23 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wilson is rated EF3, of which 10 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Wilson has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 39 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 9, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.