North Carolina, 1999

Flash Flooding and Hail in North Carolina, August 26, 1999

August 26, 1999 · NWS RAH · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 50 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:26 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Franklin

When
August 26, 7:15 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Franklin County, South Portion
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.083, -78.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 8 inches of rain fell across the county, causing widespread flooding of roads.

Flash Flood, Wake

When
August 26, 7:15 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Wake County, Wake Forest
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.790, -78.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 5 inches of rain fell in the northern portion of the county. The result was widespread flooding of roads,especially in Wake Forest. One person had to be rescued from a flooded vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
August 26, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Wilson County, Wilson
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
Coordinates
35.730, -77.920

Trees fell on a home, causing roof damage.

Hail, Harnett

When
August 26, 3:25 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, Lillington
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.400, -78.830

Quarter size hail fell near the county line across from Broadway.

Hail, Harnett

When
August 26, 3:48 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, Lillington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.400, -78.830

Dime size hail fell around Lillington. Several local tobacco farms sustained considerable damage to their crop. Trees were also reported down.

Hail, Moore

When
August 26, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Moore County, Eagle Spgs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.300, -79.670

Dime size hail fell in Eagle Springs

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
August 26, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Louisburg
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
36.100, -78.300

Trees down on highway 56.

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When
August 26, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Moore County, Eastwood
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.250, -79.450

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
August 26, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Warren County, Inez
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
36.270, -78.080

Trees down on state road 1626.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5716550, 5716551, 5716552, 5716553, 5716554, 5716649, 5716555, 5716556, 5716557.