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Cabarrus storm history

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

592
Total events
15
Tornadoes
124
Hail
85
Floods
2
Deaths
$30.7M
Property damage

Most significant events

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

April 30, 2020 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flood Flood1 death
A stream gauge on the Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek indicated flooding developed, mainly along tributaries of the river, including Back Creek, Irish Buffalo Creek, and Dutch Buffalo Creek after 2 to 3.5 inches of rain fell across the basin in just a few hours. Multiple ro…
April 26, 2019 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Strong Wind Strong Wind1 death
March 3, 2012 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Tornado EF2 Tornado$1.5M damage
This tornado moved into Cabarrus County from Mecklenburg County, south of Harrisburg and west of the Robinson Church Rd and Peach Orchard Rd intersection. The tornado affected several residential areas, damaging around 30 homes and destroying two homes which slid off their founda…
August 27, 2008 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood$5.5M damage
Numerous roads were closed, mainly due to stream flooding from Harrisburg to Concord to Mount Pleasant. Several homes received significant damage due to floodwater, with Harrisburg being the hardest hit. Closed roads included highway 73 near Dutch Rd, Red Bird Cir, Morehead Rd fr…
December 4, 2002 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Ice Storm Ice Storm$12.0M damage
July 23, 1997 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood4 injuries, $3.0M damage
August 23, 1983 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Tornado F1 Tornado$2.5M damage
August 1, 2025 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported trees blown down and blocking a part of Lentz Harness Shop Rd.
June 10, 2025 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees and large limbs blown down on power lines and causing an outage.
May 13, 2025 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees blown down and blocking the road near the intersection of Miami Church Rd and Joe Bost Rd.
May 13, 2025 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported 3/4 inch hail.
May 3, 2025 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees blown down at Tennessee St and Pennsylvania Ave.
January 21, 2025 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Winter Weather Winter Weather
January 10, 2025 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Winter Storm Winter Storm
December 29, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees and power lines blown down near Concord Regional Airport. Fire dept reported multiple trees blown down along Highway 73 between Concord and Mount Pleasant.
September 27, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
River gauges and emergency management reported flash flooding developed across portions of Cabarrus County after 3 to 6 inches of rain fell across the county over two days, with 1 to 2 inches of that falling in less than three hours on the morning of the 27th. The main impacts we…
September 27, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flood Flood
Although heavy rain ended across the area by early afternoon, flooding continued along the Rocky River and several tributaries into the evening hours. The streams began to recede during the evening and most had returned to their banks by sunrise on the 28th.
August 8, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Stream gauges on the Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek and on Coddle Creek indicated flash flooding developed along tributaries of the river, including Irish Buffalo Creek and Dutch Buffalo Creek after 4.5 to 6 inches of rain fell across Cabarrus County in association with th…
August 8, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Strong Wind Strong Wind
August 2, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported trees blown down onto houses on Pine St and on West C St in Kannapolis.
July 16, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees blown down near the Rowan County line, including on Irish Potato Rd. Several homes in the area also reported roof damage from a combination of wind and hail.
July 16, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported marble to quarter size hail.
June 4, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported up to quarter size hail in Mount Pleasant.
May 8, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a few trees and power lines blown down near the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
April 11, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from the Harrisburg area, across Concord and points northeast. One tree fell on a structure on Buckingham Ln in Harrisburg.
January 9, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flood Flood
Although heavy rain tapered off across Cabarrus County throughout the evening, runoff from the earlier rainfall maintained elevated stream levels along tributaries of the Rock River which continued to flood roads throughout the overnight hours.
January 9, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) several trees blown down in Kannapolis. Emergency manager reported numerous trees down in Concord and vicinity.
January 9, 2024 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Stream gauges on the Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek and on Back Creek indicated flash flooding developed along multiple tributaries of the river, including Irish Buffalo Creek and Dutch Buffalo Creek after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across Cabarrus County in about 12 hours…
August 27, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines on Rocky River Rd.
August 26, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down on Shiloh Church Rd.
August 24, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms and law enforcement reported around 20 trees blown down from the south side of Concord to west of Mount Pleasant.
August 15, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees blown down near Roberta Rd and Physicians Blvd and a tree blown down along Mary Circle.
August 7, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager and public reported multiple trees blown down from northwest Cabarrus County through Concord and Harrisburg. One tree fell through the roof of a home on the northwest side of Concord.
August 6, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham radio operator reported a tree blown down on a house on Ashbury Ln.
June 26, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) ping pong ball size hail along Pitts School Rd north of the Speedway and quarter size hail closer to Harrisburg.
June 26, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail in the Kannapolis area.
June 26, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported multiple trees or large limbs blown down.
June 20, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager reported flash flooding developed in the city of Kannapolis after 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Irish Buffalo Creek overflowed its banks on the west side of the city and inundated Pine St and Tiffany Dr. Around thirty people were evacuated from…
April 22, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported 3/4 inch hail via mping project.
April 8, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Flood Flood
A stream gauge on the Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek indicated flooding developed, mainly along tributaries of the river, including Back Creek, Irish Buffalo Creek, and Dutch Buffalo Creek after 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fell across Cabarrus County in around 36 hours. Mult…
January 12, 2023 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) a tree blown down in the Harrisburg area and multiple trees down at Miami Church Rd and Mount Pleasant Rd. Spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of Zion Church Rd and Flowes Store Rd.
December 23, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
September 30, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
August 10, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees blown down in the Midland area.
July 29, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees, power lines, and numerous large tree limbs blown down.
July 5, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported several trees blown down in Kannapolis and vicinity.
June 16, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Cabarrus County, especially the central part of the county.
June 16, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
June 14, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported two trees blown down and blocking Odell School Rd and additional trees and many large limbs down in the Poplar Tent community.
June 14, 2022 · Cabarrus, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter sized hail on Odell School Rd.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202570
2024140
2023130
2022161
202160
2020131
2019141
2018150
2017140
2016150
2015240
2014190
2013160
201291
2011190
2010230
2009250
2008432
2007220
2006211
2005110
2004160
2003310
2002140
2001140
2000220
1999190
1998250
199730
1996150
199560
199310
199261
199140
199010
198920
198830
198760
198620
1985140
198440
198361
198230
198010
197910
197710
197511
197322
197110
197020
196610
196511
195920
195710
195411
195011