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Hertford County, North Carolina severe weather history spans 190 recorded events between 1966 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,499 nationally and #84 in North Carolina.
190
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$38.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Hertford County, North Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hertford County, North Carolina severe weather history averages 3.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 59 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 29 events fall before 1990 and 161 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Hertford County, North Carolina record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $30.5M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Hertford County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 99 | 0 | $297K | 52 | 1966–2026 |
| Hail | 32 | 0 | $52K | 4 | 1966–2022 |
| Tornado | 18 | 1 | $30.5M | F2 | 1973–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 18 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2020 |
| Flash Flood | 16 | 0 | $7.0M | 0 | 1999–2024 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $250K | 0 | 2011–2020 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2024–2024 |
Decade by decade
Hertford County, North Carolina severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
18 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 14 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-16 | EF3 | 12 | 58 | 17.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1981-03-30 | EF2 | 1 | 1 | 21.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-16 | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 17.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-05-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-03-28 | EF2 | 0 | 7 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1983-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-06-01 | EF1 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-11-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-03-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hertford County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1981 | Tornado | 1 | 1 | $250K | |
| Mar 29, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $25.0M | |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Tornado | NEWSOME STORE | 0 | 3 | $1.0M |
| Jun 1, 2001 | Tornado | MENOLA | 0 | 3 | $50K |
| Jun 22, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | MURFREESBORO | 0 | 1 | $3K |
| May 16, 1983 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| May 29, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado tracked from northeast Bertie county into southeast Hertford county. Tornado produced mainly EF2 damage in southeast Hertford county. Many homes were destroyed and several others suffered varying degrees of damage. In addition, there was damage to trees and wooded areas in the path of the tornado.
Tornado tracked from northeast Bertie county into southeast Hertford county. Several homes and other buildings were damaged. Poultry houses and other farm equipment were also damaged. Many trees were downed or snapped off. Tornado then tracked northeast into Gates county.
A brief EF-0 tornado touched down near Saluda Road north of Ahoskie and tracked about one mile northwest to Hall Siding Road. At 203 Hall Siding Road, a house had its carport removed and an outbuilding destroyed. The house itself lost about 30 percent of its shingles. Significant damage to crops also occurred on Saluda Road.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
19,908
Population (ACS)
$119K
Median home value
28
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN | EM |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ETA | DR |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hertford County, North Carolina?
190 events are on record between 1966 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $38.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hertford County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 99 recorded events — 52.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hertford County?
18 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 14 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hertford County?
28 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hertford County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hertford County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hertford County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 68 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hertford County, North Carolina severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Henderson County 433
- Hoke County 231
- Haywood County 178
- Hyde County 156
- Harnett County 457
- Iredell County 569
Cite this page
“Hertford County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/hertford-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.