Frost/Freeze in North Carolina

Events

184

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$58 million

• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 8, 2007$56 million · 34 eventsAn early spring hard freeze saw temperatures fall to the upper teens and lower 20s across much of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia on the morning of the 8th. This resulted in massive agricultural losses across the region.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 9, 2007$2.5 million · 6 eventsCold arctic high pressure over the region allowed for sub-freezing temperatures after a period of relatively mild weather in late March and very early April 2007.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, November 11, 202530 eventsStrong post-frontal cold air advection and a record cold and strong upper level trough resulted in widespread low temperatures in the middle 20s to lower 30s on the morning of November 11 across all of central North Carolina.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, March 27, 200416 eventsA late freeze caused considerable damage to some of the fruit crop across the piedmont and the foothills. Some orchards suffered up to a 50% loss.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, March 23, 200415 eventsA late season freeze occurred across all areas except the Outer Banks during the early morning hours on the 23rd.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 5 to 6, 2016$16,000 · 2 eventsAn area of Arctic high pressure settled south over the region. With it came freezing temperatures, clear skies, and light winds -- the perfect ingredients for frost and freezing conditions. In Caswell County, several fruit trees got frost and freeze damage.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, March 16 to 17, 201711 eventsA strong cold front pushed through the region on March 15th, bringing a 1036 mb (30.59 in) high pressure system that settled into the region for the next two days. Significant crop damage was noted.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, November 30, 20039 eventsTemperatures fell to between 29 and 32 degrees in these areas.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 5 to 6, 20169 eventsCold Canadian high pressure centered over the Mid-Atlantic region, resulting in a widespread, damaging freeze.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 6, 20048 eventsTemperatures fell to between 27 and 32 degrees in these areas.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 7 to 8, 20076 eventsCold arctic high pressure over the region allowed for sub-freezing temperatures after a period of relatively mild weather in late March and very early April 2007.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 7, 20076 eventsCold arctic high pressure over the region allowed for sub-freezing temperatures after a period of relatively mild weather in late March and very early April 2007.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 6, 20075 eventsCold arctic high pressure over the region allowed for sub-freezing temperatures after a period of relatively mild weather in late March and very early April 2007.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, March 27, 20124 eventsWeeks of abnormally warm March temperatures caused an early start to the growing season which was followed by a sharp freeze/frost in the mountains on the morning of March 27th as a ridge of cool high pressure settled across the region.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 10, 20164 eventsCold Canadian high pressure settled over the region on the morning of April 10, resulting in a widespread, damaging freeze. This was the second freeze in less than one week during the growing season.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 20023 eventsIcy roads developed in the evening from rain which fell during the day, resulting in numerous accidents.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, February 8, 20023 eventsWet pavement, resulting from precipitation the previous day, froze during the early morning hours, causing numerous traffic accidents. Some of the accidents were quite serious, causing injuries and at least one fatality.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, October 12 to 13, 20063 eventsDuring the late evening of the 12th into the morning of the 13th, cold high pressure settled over the region giving parts of the region their first good hard freeze of the Fall 2006.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 8, 20073 eventsAn unseasonably cold air mass dropped temperatures into the low 20s over many spots on Easter sunday morning.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, January 20, 20022 eventsSeveral automobile accidents were reported in Wilkes and Surry counties Sunday morning as widespread black ice was reported on roads.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, April 16, 20052 eventsCold arctic high pressure over the region allowed for clear skies and light winds, the perfect combination for cold temperatures. Sub-freezing were reported across parts of northwest North Carolina. Specific morning low temperatures for Wilkes Co.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, December 28, 20001 event"Black ice" caused at least 15 traffic accidents through the morning rush hour on the 28th...through mid morning.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, February 5, 20011 eventNumerous accidents were reported in Surry County during the morning of the 5th as black ice covered many roads.
• Frost and Freeze in North Carolina, January 20, 20021 eventIce which developed overnight from rain the previous day glazed Interstate 77. A 3 mile stretch of the highway was closed for a time in the early morning.

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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.