Chatham storm history
Storm events recorded in Chatham, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025.
531
Total events
12
Tornadoes
81
Hail
41
Floods
4
Deaths
$13.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Two boaters launched a canoe from Marthas Chapel Road in the early evening hours. One body was found the morning of the 8th, and another found the morning of the 9th of July.
One person died when their car traveling on Farrington Point Road entered floodwaters. The driver was swept away.
Around a half inch of snow fell across the county.
Over 80 roads across the county were flooded, with multiple stalled cars, and nearly 33 water rescues across Chatham County, including one at the location near Siler City.
Torrential rainfall of 10 to 15 inches caused widespread flooding across the county. Additional rainfall upstream caused major flooding along the Deep River near Moncure and along the Haw River near Bynum. Flooding damaged approximately 107 structures throughout the county, destr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down, blocking both lanes of traffic along Staley Snow Camp Road near Silk Hope Liberty Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down on Piney Grove Church Road at Staley Snow Camp Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down, blocking both lanes of traffic along West 3rd Street near Lake Jordan Road.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 26 degrees at Siler City Municipal Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The road was washed out near the intersection of Goldston Carbonton Road and Alton Kind Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 109 to 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down near the 1000 block of Pleasant Hill Church Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mount Gilead Church Road was closed due to flooding between US highway 64 and Sugar Lake Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Henry Oldham Road was closed in several locations due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at Old US highway 421 and Foust Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along highway 902.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down around the town of Siler City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on power equipment near Hanks Street.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down along Moncure Pittsboro Road and snapped and uprooted several trees, before continuing to the northwest for approximately 1.4 miles.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Oakwood Drive north of Pittsboro was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Both lanes of Highway 902 just west of Chatham Central High School were washed out due to flooding. Nearly twenty feet of roadway had been washed away.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
North Carolina highway 87 was impassable where it crossed Terrels Creek, near Chicken Bridge Road, and where it crossed Long Branch Creek, near Castle Rock Farm Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down near train tracks in the town of Merry Oaks.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were down in the street and a large oak tree was in the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down in a cul-de-sac.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down across the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across Heartland Drive, blocking the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were down along Poe Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree down across Mays Chapel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on powerlines near the intersection of White Cross Rd and Crawford Dairy Rd north of Pittsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on powerlines near the intersection of Birnamwood Dr and White Cross Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was snapped and fell on several powerlines near the intersection of Oak Hill Rd and Manns Chapel Rd.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported quarter size hail in the town of Silk Hope.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was reported near the intersection of Chicken Bridge Rd and NC Highway 87 north.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Asbury Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of New Elam Road and Thunder Valley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along US 15.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported multiple trees down in Chatham County including one down in Siler City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported multiple trees down in Chatham County including one down in Bear Creek near old route 421.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported multiple trees down in Chatham County including Pittsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Observed wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted about 2 miles north of Pittsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of US Highway 64 and Pea Ridge Rd.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 8 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |