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Caswell County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1964 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
78
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
480
All events
1
Deaths
$6.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Caswell 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.
One high school aged student was killed and two were injured in a car accident around 730 AM EST on the 6th, when the car they were driving hit a patch of black ice, went down an embankment and flipped over.
An EF-0 tornado touched down in Alamance county North Carolina, moving north into southern Caswell county. Winds were estimated to be between 70 and 75 mph. This tornado was on the ground sporadically for one half mile crossing Vinson Road south of Anderson before lifting. This t…
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A swath of trees down was reported in Caswell County. Numerous trees were reported down throughout the county including one at the 1000 Block of Kerrs Chapel Road, another at the 2300 Block of Sunny Creek School Road and a third at the 1000 Block of Milesville Road.
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought conditions worsened to Exceptional Drought across Caswell county through the end of June after the previous several months of March, April, and May recorded precipitation totals of 4.00-6.00 inches, which ended up being 25 to 50 percent of normal for that period. …
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Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Holland Road.
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Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Park Springs Road.
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Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on North Carolina Highway 62 South.
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought conditions expanded, and worsened across Caswell county through late April into early May after the previous several months of February, March, and April recorded precipitation totals of 4.00-6.00 inches, which ended up being 25 to 50 percent of normal for that pe…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions continued, and worsened across Caswell county through April after the previous several months of January, February, and March recorded precipitation totals of 4.00-6.00 inches, which ended up being 25 to 50 percent of normal for that period. These dry co…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals ranged from 3.5 to 6.0 inches. Key Impacts: transportation delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wintry mix occurred with reports of up to 3.5 inches of snow, up to 2.0 inches of sleet, and up to 0.05 inches of freezing rain. Key Impacts: power outages, transportation delays.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were introduced to Caswell county in early January after the previous two months of November and December recorded precipitation totals of 2.00-4.00 inches, which ended up being 25 to 50 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions combined wi…
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Old North Carolina Highway 86 South and Corbett Ridge Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Alamance Drive.
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A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in Blanch.
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A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds and the roof of an outdoor shed was blown off as well near Blanch Road.
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A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Yanceyville area.
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A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 86 South.
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A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Yarborough Mills Road.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Quick Road.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Blanch Road.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Culver Road.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Slade Road.
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Several trees were blown down by non-thunderstorm winds around Caswell County.
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Roughly 60 trees were downed by high winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene through the county, but mostly concentrated near US 158 east and Route 86 south. Most reports began after 5 PM EDT Friday, and continued through the morning hours of Saturday. A gas leak w…
Flood Flood
A Facebook post submitted by a member of the public reported the intersection of Melvin Wrenn Road and Highway 86 was covered with around 6 inches of standing water due to runoff from heavy rain. No damage was reported to the road.
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At a location one mile north of Bethel, strong winds blew hay bales across a road, destroyed and blew away a trampoline and a wooden children's playset. Damage values are estimated.
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Kerrs Chapel Road was flooded and impassible by Stoney Creek which overflowed its banks several inches deep across the road. No damage was reported to the road, and it was open to traffic after the water receded.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down across a road. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a couple of trees down. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at 803 Bertha Wilson Road. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at 1531 Old Satterfield Road. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at the intersection of Ashland Road and Bethesda Church Road.
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Thunderstorm winds downed one tree near state highway 86.
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Thunderstorm winds downed one tree that landed across George Russell Road.
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Thunderstorm winds downed one tree in the 1100 block of Hatchett Road, and another tree in the 3300 block of Badgett Sisters Parkway.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions already in place at the beginning of the month for all of Caswell County persisted until December 12th, when two low pressure systems passing across the lower Mid-Atlantic during the period of December 3rd to the 10th brought rainfall amounts ranging fro…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were declared for much of Caswell County on November 21st given precipitation from the beginning of October through mid-November was between 30 percent and 40 percent of normal. The Cooperative Weather Observer at Yanceville, NC (YAVN7) measured only 1.7…
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Thunderstorm winds downed one tree along the 5500 block of Kerrs Chapel Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a powerline down in the 2200 Block of Quick Road. Damage values are estimated.
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One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Highway 62.
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Thunderstorm winds brought down numerous trees between Blanch and Milton. Several roads were blocked from the downed trees, including Blanch Road, Satterfield Road, Colbert Road and NC Highway 62.
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Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds through the northeast portions of Caswell County.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree limb on Walters Mill Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Large hail caused damage to some tobacco crops.
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Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in Providence.
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A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds, and a shed had its roof pulled off.
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A few large trees were downed or uprooted by thunderstorm winds, creating debris on NC Highway 62 near Blanch Road.
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Several trees and a few power lines were downed by non-thunderstorm winds from the remnants of Ian. Some locations where these trees and power lines were downed include Milton, Semora, and near Leasburg. An estimated 1,974 residents lost power.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 35 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 1 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
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