Strong Wind in North Carolina

Events

771

Deaths

26

Injuries

26

Damage

$72 million

• Tornado and Flash Flooding in North Carolina, October 8 to 13, 201616 deaths · $862 million · EF0 · 74 eventsHurricane Matthew skirted by the North Carolina coast on October 8, 2016, dropping torrential rainfall of 8 to 15 inches and producing wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph across Central and Eastern North Carolina.
• Tornadoes and Hail in North Carolina, April 16, 2011192 injured · $46 million · EF3 · 34 eventsOne of the largest tornado outbreaks ever observed across eastern North Carolina occurred during the afternoon and evening of April 16th 2011. Several powerful super-cell thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in North Carolina, August 27, 20113 deaths · $76 million · 54 kt wind · 21 eventsHurricane Irene made landfall over the the Outer Banks on the morning of August 27 as a Category 1 hurricane.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, December 9, 20092 deaths · 2 injured · $94,000 · 31 eventsA powerful upper level disturbance combined with an arctic cold front resulted in wind gust of 45 to 55 mph across central North Carolina. Numerous trees were blown down across the area resulting in power outages and minor propery damage.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, September 15 to 16, 20182 deaths · $105,000 · 6 eventsTropical Cyclone Florence made landfall on the 15th and moved slowly west while weakening through the 16th. Gusty winds resulted in a few trees and power lines falling across portions of western North Carolina, with some trees falling on vehicles and structures.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 18, 20102 deaths · 1 in hail · 7 eventsThunderstorms developed along the lee trough over the North Carolina foothills, and over the southern mountains, during the afternoon hours. Some of the storms were pulse severe, producing small areas of wind damage and brief hail.
• Flood and Hail in North Carolina, August 18, 20001 death · 2 injured · $525,000 · 1.75 in hail · 20 eventsThunderstorms erupted in an unstable atmosphere during the late afternoon and early evening. Many of the storms or short line segments evolved into bow echoes, leaving a considerable amount of wind damage in their wake.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, April 9, 20161 death · 1 injured · $310,000 · 23 eventsStrong winds developed in the wake of an Arctic cold front during the morning on the 9th, and continued through the early to mid afternoon. Northwesterly winds gusted frequently between 40 to 50 mph.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in North Carolina, October 28 to 31, 20121 death · $373,000 · 61 kt wind · 9 eventsHurricane Sandy moved north off the Atlantic Coast and combined with a complex low pressure system and deepening trough over the eastern part of the U.S., and then turned west northwest and into New Jersey into Pennsylvania, slowing down and then drifting north.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in North Carolina, January 24 to 26, 20101 death · $175,000 · 22 eventsWidespread heavy rain affected the region ahead of a slow moving cold front. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches were common across western North Carolina. Quite a bit of flash flooding developed as a result of the heavy rain falling on already saturated ground.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 27, 20081 death · 8 injured · 55 kt wind · 14 eventsScattered severe storms affected western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in North Carolina, August 8 to 9, 20241 death · $99,000 · 13 eventsThe remnants of Hurricane Debbie moved north toward the area on August 8th, 2024. A strong southeast flow of wind on the system's northern extent, along with wet soils due to heavy rainfall, helped to cause downed trees and power lines over portions of North Carolina.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in North Carolina, April 26, 20191 death · $125,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 eventsVery gusty to damaging northwest winds developed across the foothills and Piedmont in the wake of an unseasonably strong cold front.
• Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in North Carolina, June 25, 20001 death · 5 injured · $5,000 · 60 kt wind · 10 eventsStrong to severe thunderstorms developed in the mountains during the early afternoon and rumbled east across the foothills and into the western piedmont by early evening.
• Tropical Storm and Strong Wind in North Carolina, October 29, 2020$33 million · 31 eventsHurricane Zeta made landfall along the Louisiana coast during the afternoon of October 28th and quickly lift off to the north and northeast, moving across the southern Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic region on October 29th while transitioning to a extra-tropical cyclone.
• Flooding and Heavy Rain in North Carolina, May 19 to 22, 20201 death · $35,000 · 5 eventsAn upper-level low became cut-off over the southern Appalachian region for several days leading to persistent rainfall and eventually some flooding.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, November 11 to 12, 20091 death · $35,000 · 3 eventsA combination of saturated ground resulting from 3 to 5 inches of rain and gusty winds from the remnants of tropical storm Ida, and a developing cyclone off the Carolina coast, resulted in quite a few uprooted trees across the piedmont and foothills.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, January 24, 20041 death · 1 injured · $5,000 · 1 eventStrong winds on the afternoon of the 24th, blew a tree, onto a vehicle, resulting in one fatality and one injury.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, March 12, 20141 death · 1 injured · $10,000 · 1 eventSignificant pressure rises behind a cold front resulted in strong non-convective winds ranging from 40 to 60 mph. The strong winds caused a tree to fall on a car, killing the driver and injuring the passenger.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, March 3, 19991 death · $10,000 · 1 eventGusty winds of around 40 mph caused a 95 foot pine tree to fall on a moving vehicle, 7 miles northwest of Hendersonville, killing the occupant.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, April 4, 20001 death · $2,000 · 1 eventA woman driving a van was impaled by a tree limb during a freak incident where gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph split a tree, causing part of it to fall on her vehicle. She died a week later in the hospital.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, July 15, 20041 death · $1,000 · 1 eventGusty winds at a golf course in Newton blew down a tree which fell on a golf cart. The 59-year-old man who was driving the cart was killed.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, March 9, 20081 death · 1 eventGusty winds toppled a large tree, which fell on a vehicle at the corner of East Bvd and Asheville Place in Charlotte. The impact killed the 53-year-old woman driving the vehicle.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, November 12, 20091 death · 1 eventThe remnants of Hurricane Ida soaked the region during November 12th. Winds gusting up to 35 mph and the wet ground made it easier for smaller trees to fall. One tree fell on a car, killing the driver in Rockingham county.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, April 23, 20121 death · 1 eventA tree fell on a woman in Leland, and she was killed.

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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.