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Alamance County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
92
Hail reports
53
Floods since 1996
532
All events
4
Deaths
$3.0B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Alamance County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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…
A 19 year old male was struck by lightning and killed while taking shelter under a tree. It was not raining at the time.
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…
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four hundred customers were without power, caused by fallen trees damaging equipment.
Hail Hail
Quarter-inch hail was reported in the town of Mebane.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media report shows 1.25 to 1.5 inch hail in the town of Mebane.
Hail Hail
Dime size hail was reported near the 3900 block along Long Meadow Drive in Mebane.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to two inches of snow and sleet fell across the county, with also up to a tenth of an inch of freezing rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down in the town of Gibsonville, near the Guilford and Alamance County line.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a house near the 1760 block of Duck Trail in Saxapahaw.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power outages were reported in Pleasant Grove due to trees down on powerlines and transformers near Jeffries Cross Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 109 to 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of Smith Drive and North Carolina highway 119.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of North Carolina highway 49 and North Carolina highway 119.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported between Graham and Swepsonville near South Main Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Alamance County emergency management reported up to eight water rescues in downtown Burlington.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
West Webb Avenue near Flora Avenue and Park Road was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported on roadways in Elon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Burlington airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on a residence in the 2400 block of Mckinney St. in Burlington.
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.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple cards were stranded in flood waters along W Harden St in Graham. Two water rescues were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on powerlines along E Greensboro Chapel Hill Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several reports of flash flooding in Alamance County, including multiple roads closed.
Hail Hail
The media reported quarter inch hail in the town of Burlington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Barber Rd and Elon Ossipee Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on power lines in the town of Ossipee.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported along the northwestern quadrant of Alamance County near the town of Altamahaw.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on an apartment building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Edgewood Ave and Eden St in Burlington.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The road was flooded near the intersection of International Rd and S Church St in Burlington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Pond Rd and Alamance Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fallen trees led to damaged power equipment near the intersection of Hickory Hill Rd and Alamance Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down on Pond Rd in Alamance.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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