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Alexander County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
61
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
422
All events
8
Deaths
$14.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Alexander County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Fire dept reported flash flooding developed along Duck Creek after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in just a few hours along the Caldwell/Alexander County line. Two individuals were swept down the creek when they fled their vehicle after driving into flood water at Duck Creek Dr and D…
Emergency manager reported major flash flooding developed throughout Alexander County after up to 9 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, with around half of that falling in a 3-hour period prior to daybreak on the 12th. The most significant flooding occurred along the South Yadkin Ri…
Although heavy rainfall tapered off across Alexander County throughout the morning, runoff from the earlier excessive rain continued to cause elevated stream levels and localized high water conditions to persist into the afternoon. A portion of a bridge over the South Yadkin coll…
NWS storm survey found a path of a tornado across northwest Alexander County. This could have been the continuation of a tornado path that began across the southwest part of the county and straddled the Caldwell County line. However, the path of that tornado was lost in a heavily…
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Emergency manager reported a 50-year-old male was hospitalized after being struck by lightning at a golf course just west of Taylorsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported three trees fell onto power lines in the Sugarloaf Mountain community.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong wind gusts from the WNW developed during the afternoon in the wake of a cold front. A tree was blown down on a house on Saunders Ln in Taylorsville.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported a tree blown down and blocking Paul Payne Store Rd and another tree down on Vashti Cemetary Rd.
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Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thousands of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Isolated flash flooding developed over southwest Alexander County after 8 to 12 inches of rain fell across the county over a couple of days. Ham radio operator reported water was flowing over the road near Devil Track Rd and Highway 127 due to Jumping Run leaving its banks. Fire …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported trees and power lines blown down at Cheatham Ford Rd and Lawzyday Farm Dr. Numerous trees were blown down just north of Stony Point, with an additional tree down on a building on Alexander Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham radio operator reported several trees blown down along Highway 127 between Fellowship Church Rd and the Catawba County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported a tree blown down along Three Forks Church Rd and another tree blown down on Highway 16 S.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported a tree blown down on a vehicle on Highway 16 near the Catawba County line and another tree down and blocking Cheatham Ford Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms and fire dept reported several trees blown down across northern Alexander County, from Silas Deal Rd to Poplar Springs Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in Taylorsville and vicinity.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a couple of trees blown down on Willie McLeod Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported large tree limbs blown down on a home on Three Forks Church Rd, multiple trees and power lines blown down on Daniels Lumber Rd, and trees down and blocking part of Sulphur Springs Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire dept reported flash flooding developed along Muddy Fork after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across Alexander County in around 12 hours. Old Wilkesboro Rd was closed and rendered impassable due to inundation from the creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a few trees blown to the south of Ellendale.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported at least two trees blown down in the vicinity of Highway 16 across southern Alexander County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down, some blocking roads across southern Alexander County. Structural damage occurred to a couple of buildings, including a structure at Alexander County fairgrounds.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of quarter size hail were received from the Taylorsville area.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported two pine trees blown down just north of Bethlehem.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media reported trees blown down in Bethlehem and along Lake Hickory near Highway 16.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began with tree damage near Hidden Valley Rd just north of Gus Pennell Lane. The tornado moved northeast, crossing Lambert Fork Rd and All Healing Springs Rd, Archie Mountain Lane, Gil Childers Rd, and Dandelion Dr. Damage wa…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey determined a tornado that began in western Iredell County crossed into Alexander County near Smith Farm Rd south of Stony Point. Damage was almost entirely limited to uprooted hardwoods and snapped softwoods. A couple of homes did receive very minor structural da…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and utility lines were blown down along Highway 16.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported part of a chicken house destroyed and numerous trees and a few power lines blown down at the intersection of Sulfur Springs Rd and Hiddenite Church Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media reported trees blown down and blocking Antioch Church Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Newspaper reported flash flooding developed across central Alexander County after 4 to 5.5 inches of rain fell across the county in around 24 hours, with much of that falling during the morning and early afternoon of the 6th. Multiple tributaries of the Lower Little River overflo…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a few power lines blown down in the Taylorsville area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 2 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 1 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 2 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
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