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Alamance storm history

Storm events recorded in Alamance, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025.

523
Total events
10
Tornadoes
88
Hail
53
Floods
4
Deaths
$3.0B
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

July 6, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood2 deaths
Deputies responded to a report of a missing period last seen driving near Jones Drive and Calloway Drive. The body of a man was later recovered in a creek downstream. Another man was found dead also due to flooding. Both fatalities were the result of swift high water across the r…
June 15, 2010 · Alamance, North Carolina
Lightning Lightning1 death, 1 injury
A 19 year old male was struck by lightning and killed while taking shelter under a tree. It was not raining at the time.
September 5, 1996 · Alamance, North Carolina
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)1 death
September 17, 2018 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flood Flood$1.1M damage
Torrential rainfall of 6 to 10 inches caused widespread flooding across the county. Additional rainfall upstream caused moderate flooding along the Haw River near Haw River. Flooding damaged approximately 202 structures throughout the county, resulting in over $1.07 million in pr…
July 13, 2003 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood$1.4M damage
Extensive flooding caused evacuations. 30 homes and 6 businesses sustained flood damage, and the wastewater treatment plant was damaged. About a dozen cars were underwater. Highways 70 and 119 were closed along with many other roads.
September 15, 1999 · Alamance, North Carolina
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)$3.0B damage
December 19, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down in the town of Gibsonville, near the Guilford and Alamance County line.
December 19, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down near the intersection of Carolina Road and Carolina Mill Road, northeast of the town of Burlington.
December 19, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a house near the 1760 block of Duck Trail in Saxapahaw.
November 11, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 29 degrees at the Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport.
August 1, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power outages were reported in Pleasant Grove due to trees down on powerlines and transformers near Jeffries Cross Road.
July 28, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.
July 27, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 109 to 112 degrees.
July 26, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.
July 19, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of Smith Drive and North Carolina highway 119.
July 19, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of North Carolina highway 49 and North Carolina highway 119.
July 19, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported between Graham and Swepsonville near South Main Street.
July 15, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Alamance County emergency management reported up to eight water rescues in downtown Burlington.
July 15, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The road was closed due to flash flooding at the intersection of West Webb Avenue and South Fisher Street in Burlington.
July 6, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down along Mount Hermon Rock Creek Road in Southwest Alamance County, just north of Russell McPherson Road. It then tracked south a short distance before lifting near the intersection of Mount Hermon Rock Creek Road and Mountain Valley Drive. Numerous trees were…
July 6, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The left lane of Interstate 40 was closed from Exit 150 at Jimmie Kerr Road to Exit 153 at Trollingwood Hawfields Road due to flooding.
June 19, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along South North Carolina Highway 87, many between Southern High School Road and Woods Chapel Road.
June 19, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along Friendship Patterson Mill Road, many between South North Carolina Highway 62 and North Carolina Highway 49.
May 29, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
West Webb Avenue near Flora Avenue and Park Road was closed due to flooding.
May 29, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported on roadways in Elon.
March 5, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Burlington airport.
March 5, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on a residence in the 2400 block of Mckinney St. in Burlington.
February 16, 2025 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were reported down near the 6800 block of North Carolina highway 49. Several other trees were also down throughout Alamance County.
September 26, 2024 · Alamance, North Carolina
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in the northeast portion of Alamance County. Damage consisted of several downed trees and shingles that were blown off of at least two homes.
September 24, 2024 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple cards were stranded in flood waters along W Harden St in Graham. Two water rescues were reported.
August 30, 2024 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on powerlines along E Greensboro Chapel Hill Rd.
August 8, 2024 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several reports of flash flooding in Alamance County, including multiple roads closed.
August 3, 2024 · Alamance, North Carolina
Hail Hail
The media reported quarter inch hail in the town of Burlington.
January 9, 2024 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Barber Rd and Elon Ossipee Rd.
January 9, 2024 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on power lines in the town of Ossipee.
January 9, 2024 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported along the northwestern quadrant of Alamance County near the town of Altamahaw.
August 15, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on an apartment building.
August 15, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down.
August 15, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down in the area.
July 9, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Edgewood Ave and Eden St in Burlington.
July 8, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The road was flooded near the intersection of International Rd and S Church St in Burlington.
July 6, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Pond Rd and Alamance Rd.
July 6, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fallen trees led to damaged power equipment near the intersection of Hickory Hill Rd and Alamance Rd.
July 1, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down on Pond Rd in Alamance.
July 1, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported numerous trees down across Alamance, with one tree involving a car. No injuries were reported.
July 1, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down at Dr Pickett Rd and Friendship Patterson Mill Rd.
July 1, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down on NC Highway 49.
July 1, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down near the intersection of Friendship Rock Creek Rd and Boyd Wright Rd.
July 1, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down along R Dean Coleman Rd.
May 16, 2023 · Alamance, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down on Belmont Mount Hermon Road.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025231
202481
2023190
2022250
2021122
2020181
2019180
2018280
2017110
2016180
2015140
2014190
2013120
2012210
2011151
2010280
2009190
2008301
2007120
2006190
200570
200480
2003200
200260
200110
2000160
199960
1998180
199740
1996130
199510
199210
199120
199050
198990
198860
198740
198640
198590
198420
198321
197721
197521
197410
197020
196710
195810
195710