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North Carolina Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, North Carolina has logged 49,032 severe-weather events — about 1,582 a year — with 561 direct deaths, 1,744 injuries and $13.5B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind16,96529 d$127.3M
Hail8,229—$159.0M
Winter Weather4,3026 d$871K
Flash Flood4,051141 d$2.5B
Winter Storm2,29712 d$35.0M
Heavy Snow1,7244 d$4.0M
High Wind1,71113 d$141.1M
Drought1,627——
Flood1,19436 d$1.1B
Tornado1,02252 d$1.1B
Heavy Rain821—$11.3M
Lightning81141 d$54.8M
Strong Wind77124 d$42.3M
Tropical Storm64415 d$613.3M
Ice Storm4861 d$301.4M
Cold/Wind Chill4709 d$275K
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (488)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Tropical StormOctober 8, 2016
Columbus · 1 killed · $91.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 4, 1996
Duplin · 1 killed · 1 injured · $50.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 26, 2024
Rutherford · 1 killed · $35.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 27, 2024
Mitchell · 1 killed · $30.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 15, 1999
Columbus · 1 killed · 1 injured · $30.0M damage
High WindSeptember 5, 1996
Bladen · 1 killed · $20.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)April 16, 2011
Harnett · 1 killed · 24 injured · $16.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 27, 2024
Polk · 1 killed · $15.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 14, 1999
Onslow · 1 killed · $13.1M damage
FloodOctober 9, 2016
Harnett · 1 killed · $9.1M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 18, 2003
Chowan · 1 killed · $7.6M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 15, 2018
Pender · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)May 8, 2008
Guilford · 1 killed · 3 injured · $4.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)April 16, 2011
Bladen · 1 killed · $3.1M damage
Tornado (EF3)August 8, 2024
Wilson · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodJune 3, 2009
Guilford · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 26, 1998
Western Currituck · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)November 15, 2008
Wilson · 1 killed · 4 injured · $1.0M damage
High WindApril 16, 2007
Henderson · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 30, 2022
Moore · 1 killed · $750K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 27, 2024
Macon · 1 killed · $500K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 22, 2020
Mecklenburg · 1 killed · 1 injured · $500K damage
Debris FlowMay 18, 2018
Polk · 1 killed · $500K damage
Strong WindOctober 8, 2016
Wake · 1 killed · $500K damage
Tornado (EF2)April 25, 2014
Chowan · 1 killed · 1 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (EF2)November 15, 2008
Johnston · 1 killed · 2 injured · $500K damage
High WindSeptember 16, 2004
Henderson · 1 killed · $500K damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 4, 1996
Pitt · 1 killed · 1 injured · $500K damage
High WindAugust 27, 2011
Nash · 1 killed · $350K damage
Tornado (EF1)January 9, 2024
Catawba · 1 killed · 4 injured · $250K damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 18, 2003
Franklin · 1 killed · $209K damage
Debris FlowAugust 17, 2021
Haywood · 1 killed · $200K damage
Tornado (F2)April 15, 1999
Robeson · 1 killed · 4 injured · $200K damage
High WindJuly 12, 1996
Columbus · 1 killed · 10 injured · $200K damage
Strong WindAugust 27, 2011
Sampson · 1 killed · $150K damage
Tornado (F1)November 15, 2006
Iredell · 1 killed · 1 injured · $110K damage
High WindSeptember 27, 2024
Yadkin · 1 killed · $100K damage
FloodNovember 12, 2020
Alexander · 1 killed · $100K damage
High WindMarch 7, 2004
Mecklenburg · 1 killed · 2 injured · $75K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 28, 2020
Orange · 1 killed · $50K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.