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Anson County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
53
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
364
All events
2
Deaths
$15.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Anson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
Torrential rainfall of 15 to 20 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. The heavy rains caused flash flooding on several creeks. Numerous roads were closed throughout the county. George Wright Road and Mayesville Road were washed out due to flooding. Water resc…
A tree limb snapped and killed a 39 year old woman on Blewett Falls Road in Lilesville. The strong winds associated with the storm were out in advance of the heavy rain.
An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 110 mph touched down approximately 5 miles south of the initial tornado. While not continuous, the tornado caused a well defined path of extensive tree damage through heavily wooded areas beginning near McClendon Road and continued northeast …
Heavy rainfall of 6 to 8 inches caused widespread flooding across the county. Combined with additional rainfall upstream, the rainfall caused all-time record major flooding along the Rocky River near Norwood. Flooding damaged approximately 24 structures throughout the county, res…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A half inch to one inch of sleet and snow fell across the county, with minor ice accumulations as well.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 28 degrees at the Anson County Airport in Wadesboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in Peachland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in Wadesboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at Peachland-Polkton Rd and Freedom Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on powerlines near Deep Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees were reported down in Ansonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down around Wadesboro.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Approximately one inch of snow across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported down near the intersection of East US Highway 52 and Salisbury Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported near Jack's Branch Road and Red Hill - Mount Vernon Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
George Wright Road was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of Highway 74 and Highway 52 in Wadesboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along Ansonville Polkton Road in Anson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along Mount Vernon Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down along Horton Rd near the town of Wadesboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on utility equipment, resulting in power outages along Cox Ave in Morven.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were down across Anson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a house near the 100 block of Baxter St in Peachland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on the roadway near the 800 block of Savannah Rd in Peachland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blocking the road near the 1400 block of Tarpin Town Rd in Polkton.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Anson County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Anson County as a result of the tropical storm force wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along Robinson Bridge Road and Robinson Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of McFarlan Road and Highway 52.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a residence along Cherry Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several reports of trees down around the city of Peachland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several reports of trees down around the city of Polkton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in the city of Ansonville, which was blocking the roadway.
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There were several reports of trees down near the city of Wadesboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local emergency managers reported many trees down near the town of Wadesboro, near the 100 block of Old Highway 52 S in Anson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a vehicle, causing accidents in the city of Wadesboro, near the intersection of Camden Rd and Hargrave St.
Hail Hail
Golf Ball size hail was reported in Wadesboro, near the intersection of Camden Rd and Hargrave St.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball sized hail in the town of Lilesville, near the intersection of Camden St and Morven Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was partially blown off a house, near the intersection of White Store Rd and Hornsboro Rd in the town of White Store. No injuries were reported.
Hail Hail
Ping Pong ball size hail was reported near Morven, near the intersection of Burch St and Mill St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on McRae Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported on Morgan Sellers Road near North Carolina Highway 109.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado touched down approximately one mile southeast of Burnsville in Anson County and tore a tin roof off of an agriculture out building. The tornado continued on a path to the northeast and and damaged or destroyed several chicken barns and remained on the ground most of the…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts ranged from half an inch to around one inch across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to there inches of snow was reported across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amount range from 2 to 3 inches across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and sleet amounts ranged from one to two inches across the county, with up to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported on Power Plant Road between United States Highway 74 and Blewett Falls Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Anson County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Anson County as a result of the strong winds.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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