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Flash Flood — Mcdowell, North Carolina
September 26, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Stream gauges and emergency management reported catastrophic flash flooding developed along the Catawba River basin after 15-22 inches of rain fell across the western half of the county over three days. Dozens of structures were damaged or destroyed in the Old Fort area alone. Hundreds were damaged throughout the entire basin, with some structures being completely swept away. A 33-year-old woman was killed in one of these homes. Hundreds of roads were also damaged, with multiple roads completely washed out. The extreme rainfall triggered hundreds of landslides across the higher terrain in the western third of the county.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.