Columbus County NC Tornado Warnings — Live Alerts & History
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Tornado History for Columbus County (Since 1950)
Tornadoes on Record
31
1950–present · NOAA/SPC
Violent (EF3+)
2
6.5% of total
Fatalities
8
150 injuries
Strongest Rating
F3
Fujita / Enhanced Fujita
Most Recent
May 15, 2024
Latest tornado on record
Recent Tornado Warning History
| Date | Issued | Expired |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2026 | 4:52 PM UTC | 5:30 PM UTC |
| October 11, 2026 | 4:21 PM UTC | 4:49 PM UTC |
| October 11, 2026 | 3:58 PM UTC | 4:37 PM UTC |
| October 11, 2026 | 3:32 PM UTC | 4:15 PM UTC |
| October 11, 2026 | 3:27 PM UTC | 4:00 PM UTC |
| October 11, 2026 | 3:18 PM UTC | 3:45 PM UTC |
| October 11, 2026 | 3:00 PM UTC | 3:30 PM UTC |
| March 12, 2026 | 5:05 PM UTC | 5:16 PM UTC |
Columbus County Facts
- FIPS Code
- 37047
- NWS County Code (UGC)
- NCC047
More for Columbus County
- North Carolina tornado history
- FEMA disaster declarations in North Carolina
- All North Carolina counties
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