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Martin County, North Carolina severe weather history spans 241 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 47.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,170 nationally and #67 in North Carolina.
241
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$2.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Martin County, North Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Martin County, North Carolina severe weather history averages 3.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 72 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 34 events fall before 1990 and 207 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $1.1M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Martin County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 115 | 0 | $366K | 70 | 1969–2026 |
| Hail | 77 | 0 | $1.0M | 2.75 | 1967–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 23 | 0 | $210K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 21 | 0 | $1.1M | F3 | 1964–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2008 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Martin 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
26 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 21 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-23 | EF3 | 0 | 44 | 160.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-11-08 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 46.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1983-03-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1983-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-10-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 54.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1963-05-17 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 8.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1955-06-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 19.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-08-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-06-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-07-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Martin County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 9 | $250K | |
| May 4, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | GOLD PT | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The remnants of Tropical Storm Allison dropped 12 to 16 inches of rain across martin county causing widespread, dangerous flooding. Nearly all primary and secondary roads were closed and flooding reached up to 25 homes causing $200,000 in damage. The worst of the flooding occurred during the early evening hours.
The last in a series of tornadoes associated with one thunderstorm touched down about 5 miles southeast of Williamston. This tornado then moved northeast into the city of Jamesville before dissipating. The tornado was rated as EF1 and was about 150 yards wide. Southeast of Williamston the tornado was rated as EF0 destroying one out building and a car port. In Jamesville the tornado ripped the roof off a used car dealership flipping it onto cars behind the shop. The tornado damage was rated as EF1 in Jamesville. Damage in Martin county was estimated at 100,000 dollars.
Tornado touched down near the intersection of Alternate Highway 64 and Jenkins Road. The tornado moved northeast about 2 miles before lifting. The tornado was about 50 yards wide and was estimated at EF1 intensity. A chapel and two abandoned mobile homes were severely damaged near Highway 64. Several outbuildings and a greenhouse were severely damaged or destroyed near a farm on Claude Green Road. No injuries were reported.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
21,644
Population (ACS)
$110K
Median home value
23
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 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Martin County, North Carolina?
241 events are on record between 1964 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $2.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Martin County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 115 recorded events — 47.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Martin County?
26 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 21 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Martin County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Martin County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Martin County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Martin County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 65 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Martin 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
- Madison County 236
- Mecklenburg County 889
- Macon County 211
- Mitchell County 100
- McDowell County 415
- Montgomery County 261
Cite this page
“Martin County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/martin-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.