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Pasquotank County, North Carolina severe weather history spans 209 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 44.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,388 nationally and #80 in North Carolina.
209
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
32
Direct injuries
$6.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Pasquotank County, North Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Pasquotank County, North Carolina severe weather history averages 3.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 59 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 28 events fall before 1990 and 181 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $5.2M 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 Pasquotank County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 93 | 0 | $628K | 87 | 1964–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 34 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Hail | 25 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1967–2019 |
| Flash Flood | 25 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 21 | 0 | $5.2M | F3 | 1957–2025 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $250K | 0 | 2011–2020 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $15K | 0 | 2004–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2023 |
Decade by decade
Pasquotank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-23 | EF3 | 0 | 44 | 160.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-04-25 | EF2 | 1 | 1 | 35.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-04-25 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 35.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-10-17 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-11-05 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-17 | EF1 | 0 | 8 | 3.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-04-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-11-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Pasquotank County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 21 | $2.5M | |
| May 16, 1983 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Tornado | OKISKO | 0 | 2 | $1.0M |
| Aug 1, 2004 | Lightning | ELIZABETH CITY | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| May 20, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Oct 17, 1999 | Tornado | WEEKSVILLE | 0 | 1 | $150K |
| Nov 5, 1988 | 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
The tornado tracked from just southeast of Chapanoke at the Perquimans/Pasquotank line northeast to just northeast of Elizabeth City where it dissipated. Several homes or mobile homes were damaged or destroyed on Foreman Bundy Road and Lobell Lane.
The tornado continued from Woodville near the Perquimans/Pasquotank line northeast across Pasquotank county into the Pasquotank River just east of the Elizabeth City Airport. Numerous trees were downed or snapped off and power lines were downed. Some homes were damaged. The tornado started to weaken a bit as it moved into Camden county from Pasquotank county.
A tornado associated with Hurricane Irene touched down one mile north of Weeksville. This tornado touched down near the intersection of Toxey Road and N.C. Route 34. The tornado moved due north for about two tenths (0.2) mile with a path width of 50 yards. Two trailers were totally destroyed. One trailer was flipped over and another sustained some damage. A modular home sustained significant damage with several vehicles in the front yard turned 90 degrees. An automobile was thrown up into a tree and wrapped partially around a tree. A cinderblock building sustained a wall failure and a partial collapse of the roof. Clay roofing tiles from this building were thrown 100 yards from the building. Several other structures sustained minor damage. Two trees, a pine and willow tree were completely stripped of all branches. In addition, a refrigerator was carried the entire path length of the tornado and deposited in the front yard of the modular home.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
40,834
Population (ACS)
$235K
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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Elizabeth City 125
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?
209 events are on record between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $6.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Pasquotank County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 93 recorded events — 44.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Pasquotank County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Pasquotank County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pasquotank County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 59 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Pasquotank 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
- Pamlico County 130
- Pender County 444
- Orange County 464
- Perquimans County 144
- Onslow County 542
- Person County 338
Cite this page
“Pasquotank County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/pasquotank-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.