North Carolina, 2018Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Carolina, March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018 · NWS RAH · 17 events in 17 counties and zones
A vigorous upper level trough and associated mid-level deformation band produced one to four inches of wet snow across northern portions of the North Carolina Piedmont. Across the eastern Piedmont and central Coastal Plain counties, snowfall amounts were less, averaging between half an inch to an inch.
Every event with a place to put it; 17 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 17
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.
A vigorous upper level trough and associated mid-level deformation band produced one to four inches of wet snow across northern portions of the North Carolina Piedmont. Across the eastern Piedmont and central Coastal Plain counties, snowfall amounts were less, averaging between half an inch to an inch.
Winter Storm, Forsyth
- When
- March 12, 9:30 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Forsyth forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 36.131, -80.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall totals across the county averaged 2 inches, with a few locations reporting 2.5 to 3.5 inches.
Winter Storm, Guilford
- When
- March 12, 9:30 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 36.080, -79.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall totals ranged from 1 inch to 5.5 inches across the county. The county average snowfall was approximately 3 inches.
Winter Storm, Person
- When
- March 12, 10:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Person forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 36.390, -78.972 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall totals averaged 3.5 inches across the county.
Winter Weather, Davidson
- When
- March 12, 12:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Davidson forecast zone
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.793, -80.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An inch of snow fell, mainly across the northern portions of the county.
Winter Weather, Alamance
- When
- March 12, 1:30 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance forecast zone
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.044, -79.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to an inch and a half of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Orange
- When
- March 12, 2:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Orange forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.061, -79.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to an inch and a half of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Durham
- When
- March 12, 2:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Durham forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.036, -78.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to an inch and a half of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Granville
- When
- March 12, 2:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Granville forecast zone
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 36.304, -78.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Wake
- When
- March 12, 2:30 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Wake forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 35.790, -78.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to an inch and a half of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Harnett
- When
- March 12, 2:30 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Harnett forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.369, -78.869 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to an inch and a half of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Franklin
- When
- March 12, 2:30 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.083, -78.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to 2 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Warren
- When
- March 12, 2:30 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Warren forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.397, -78.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to an inch and a half of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Johnston
- When
- March 12, 5:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.518, -78.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to an inch and a half of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Nash
- When
- March 12, 5:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Nash forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.967, -77.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to 1 inch of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Wilson
- When
- March 12, 5:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.705, -77.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to 1 inch of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Wayne
- When
- March 12, 5:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.364, -78.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to 1 inch of rain fell across the county.
Winter Weather, Edgecombe
- When
- March 12, 5:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Edgecombe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.913, -77.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Half an inch to 1 inch of snow fell across the county.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Strong Wind in Georgia, March 12, 20181 death · $20,000 · 1 event
- Winter Storm and Hail in California, March 12 to 17, 2018$300,000 · 0.75 in hail · 6 events
- Heavy Snow in Virginia, March 12, 2018$46,000 · 18 events
- Winter Weather in Virginia, March 12 to 13, 201834 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New York, March 12 to 15, 201825 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in West Virginia, March 12 to 13, 201816 events
- High Surf in Hawaii, March 12 to 13, 201812 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Rhode Island, March 12 to 13, 2018$12,000 · 8 events
- Winter Weather in New Jersey, March 12 to 13, 201811 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in New York, March 12 to 13, 201810 events
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Connecticut, March 12 to 13, 20188 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Virginia, March 12, 20187 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 746702, 746703, 746704, 746705, 746706, 746707, 746708, 746709, 746710, 746711, 746712, 746713, 746714, 746715, 746716, 746717, 746718.