North Carolina, 2008

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Carolina, February 13 to 14, 2008

February 13 to 14, 2008 · NWS RAH · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

During the late evening hours of February 13th several bands of snow showers moved across the Northwest Piedmont resulting in periods of moderate to heavy snow for a few hours. Between one to three inches of snow fell in many locations between 6pm and midnight.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS RAH wrote it up.

During the late evening hours of February 13th several bands of snow showers moved across the Northwest Piedmont resulting in periods of moderate to heavy snow for a few hours. Between one to three inches of snow fell in many locations between 6pm and midnight.

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Event by event

6 winter weather, 3 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Davidson

When
February 13, 6:00 PM EST to February 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Davidson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.793, -80.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Between a half to one inch of snow fell across Davidson County mainly from Lexington north to Thomasville and the Forsyth county line.

Winter Weather, Forsyth

When
February 13, 6:00 PM EST to February 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Forsyth forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.131, -80.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Between one to three inches of snow fell across Forsyth County with the heavier amounts north of Winston Salem.

Winter Weather, Guilford

When
February 13, 6:00 PM EST to February 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Guilford forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.080, -79.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Between one to three inches of snow fell across Guilford County between 6pm and midnight.

Winter Weather, Alamance

When
February 13, 6:00 PM EST to February 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Alamance forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.044, -79.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Between one to three inches of snow fell across Alamance County between 6pm and midnight.

Winter Weather, Durham

When
February 13, 6:00 PM EST to February 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Durham forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.036, -78.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Around one inch of snow fell across northern Durham County between 8pm and midnight.

Winter Weather, Vance

When
February 13, 6:00 PM EST to February 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Vance forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.365, -78.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Around one inch of snow fell across northern Vance County between 8pm and 2am.

Winter Storm, Orange

When
February 13, 7:00 PM EST to February 14, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.061, -79.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Around 3 inches of snow fell over the northern half of Orange County from Hillsborough north to the Person County line.

Winter Storm, Person

When
February 13, 7:00 PM EST to February 14, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Person forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.390, -78.972 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Around 3 inches of snow fell across the county between 7 pm and 2 am.

Winter Storm, Granville

When
February 13, 7:00 PM EST to February 14, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Granville forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.304, -78.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Around 3 inches of snow fell over the northern half of Granville County between 7 pm and 2 am.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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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: 82717, 82719, 82721, 82723, 82726, 82728, 82696, 82698, 82727.