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Brunswick County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
45
Tornado reports
139
Hail reports
136
Floods since 1996
571
All events
6
Deaths
$114.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Brunswick County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 44 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.
The tornado touched down near the intersection of Old Georgetown Road SW and Angel Trace Road as an EF-0, where a couple of pine trees were snapped and several large limbs were broken. It moved to the northeast across a forest, then rapidly intensified to an EF-2 as it approached…
An 80 year old male drove around police barricades and drowned on flooded section of roadway near the Lockwood Folly bridge near Highway 211 and Stone Chimney Road.
Heavy surf from the swells of Hurricane Jeanne cause two men to be thrown overboard off the coast of Oak Island. One man was rescued, the other drowned.
A man walking along the beach at Bird Island was struck by lightning and was killed.
Video shared on social media showed the tornado moving onshore near Tubbs Inlet. The tornado moved northwest causing moderate tree damage and minor roof damage as it crossed Sunset Blvd N near Sunset Beach Town Hall. Spotty tree and roof damage continued as the tornado crossed Se…
The eye of slow-moving Hurricane Bonnie made landfall at Bald Head Island during mid-afternoon and took 2 hours to exit the county. Wind reports ranged as high as 93 mph at Southport, where damage was most extensive...the 50-foot steeple was blown down from the Mt Carmel Methodis…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell onto a home on Edgehill Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported trees down along Old Maco Road near Shiloh Methodist Church.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a home in Bolivia, NC causing it to catch fire. Damage to the home was significant and all of the homeowner's belongings were lost.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photo of a tree split in half on a golf course in Calabash. Location estimated based on photo.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported some road closures, submerged vehicles and vehicular rescues due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
City official from Raleigh relayed a report of flash flooding along Federal Road South, Bald Head Wynd, and Sandspur trail leading to multiple golf lagoons flooding over.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread road flooding reported across Saint James leading to multiple ponds overflowing.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Floodwaters were two feet deep on US Highway 17 at Mile Marker 33. At least one vehicle was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Floodwater up to 2.5 feet deep on roads in the Rivermist neighborhood in Southport. Described as bad as Hurricane Florence.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Photos shared by the Southport Fire Department showed water approximately two feet deep in the Cades Cove subdivision of Southport.
Hail Hail
The office received a report of quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Hail was reported by the public on social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Midway Road was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US 17 closed near Sellers Road Northwest near the town of Supply.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Waist-deep (greater than 3 feet) floodwater covered the parking lot at the Brunswick County courthouse.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road washout reported along Old Ocean Highway near Benton Road Southeast. The overpass at Clark Branch has been damaged according to photo from law enforcement.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US Highway 17 north and southbound were closed at the intersection of NC 87 due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US-17 closed at Williams Branch near Elder Bright Trail Northwest.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Business US 17 closed due to flooding at Benton Road near Brunswick Community College.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water rescues occurred at US-17 and Randolphville Road Northeast. Water is up to the door handles of several vehicles stranded on US-17.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road washout reported near Zion Hill Road and Goley Hewitt Road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A waterspout moved onshore north of East Beach Road on the east side of Bald Head Island. This event was captured on video by a homeowner on the north end of East Beach Road. After moving onshore the tornado moved toward the west across marshes and into a wooded area near Cape Cr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The weather station at Sunset Beach Fishing Pier recorded a 65 mph wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Stone Chimney Road at Baker Drive is impassable in Supply, NC.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covers the road at Old Shallotte and Mintz Cemetery Road in Shallotte.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sea Lane at Beach Drive is impassable due to flooding. Pictures from Brunswick County Sheriff show deep water on the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The entrance to St. James is impassable due to flooding. One lane of NC211 is also flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Zion Church Road impassable due to flooding along Town Creek near Winnabow.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rock Creek Road is impassable along Town Creek near Winnabow.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mount Misery Road near Blue Banks Loop Road NE in Leland, NC is impassable due to flooding across the roadway at Hood Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
At least 3 feet of water was reported near Redfield Drive and Pine Harvest Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ocean Isle Beach and Lakewood Drive intersection impassable according to law enforcement.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 17 in Shallotte is impassable in both directions with traffic being diverted.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 904 is flooded and impassable in parts from near Highway 17 to Old Georgetown Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reported several roads flooded in neighborhoods adjacent to Leland Middle School.
Flood Flood
A spotter reported 1 foot of water at the intersection of Whiteville Road Northwest and Mill Branch Road Northwest.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A small tornado associated with Tropical Storm Debby's rain bands started near Ash Little River Road NW, where it caused a concentrated area of damage at a large property. Several Bradford Pear trees were uprooted or snapped along the property's driveway. Large limbs were also sn…
Hail Hail
Small dents on car hoods in the Dairy Queen parking lot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and large limb down on Myrtle Head Road NW just north of the intersection with Exum Road NW.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 2 |
| 2023 | 19 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 8 |
| 2019 | 16 | 3 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 2 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 1 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 30 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 2 |
| 1996 | 20 | 2 |
| 1995 | 19 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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