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Clay County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
19
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
161
All events
1
Deaths
$1.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clay County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 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.
A large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts and landed on a trailer. The tree crushed an occupant within the trailer, resulting in a fatality.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways having flooding issues in central Clay county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Four inches of snowfall was observed northeast of Hayesville, along with a report of 2 inches of snowfall southwest of Hayesville near the Georgia state border.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Clay County, with CoCoRaHS observers in Hayesville measuring 1.7 inches and 1.5 inches, while a trained spotter in Shooting Creek measured 1 inch of snowfall.
Flood Flood
Several roadways in the county were flooded or had water across them.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of small hail during the storms. Severe thunderstorms also felled numerous trees in Warne, Shooting Creek, and Tusquittee.
Flood Flood
Stamey Cove Road was washed out earlier this morning by the flooded Tusquittee Creek. Water approached at least one house, flooding the front yard. Tusquittee Creek Road is closed along with a reported 7 other roads in Clay County. Creek gauge near Hayesville crested at 19.8 feet…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow followed by several hours of sleet and freezing rain led to a compaction of the snowpack. Observer took several samples before averaging and yielded 3.4 inches of snow and ice pack outside of Hayesville, NC.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts, blocking egress from a structure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Primarily pea to nickel sized hail fell, largest hailstones were a quarter inch in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on Pounding Mill Terrace Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fires Creek Road was covered with two feet of water near Johnson Road.
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred on Carter Cove Road 3 miles west of Hayesville.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Mudslide was reported 5 NE of Hayesville along Tusquittee.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were reported flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down near the intersection of Bristol Road and Fires Creek Road. The time was estimated from radar.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow depth was measured at 3.6 inches four miles northwest of Hayesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were reported down three miles west of Hayesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large trees were downed and quarter size hail was reported three miles north of highway 64 on Fires Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were reported down at Hayesville.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado started approximately near Fires Creek Road and Barlow Fields Drive. This was a non-continuous track more than likely due to the terrain. There was extensive softwood tree damage noted with most trees uprooted. Many trees were snapped in the upper third of their trunk…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall total of 6.6 inches was measured three miles southeast of Tusquitee.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall total of 6 inches was measured at Hayesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
Flood Flood
Flooding of several roads was reported, particularly State Routes 1303 and 1326.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped and uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Amateur radio personnel recorded 6.5 inches of snow in Brasstown.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Dispatch personnel recorded 4 inches of snow in Hayesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near Hayesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Highway department personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind 7 miles east-northeast of Hayesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported 2 trees downed by thunderstorm wind in the Hayesville area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Amateur radio personnel reported 3.5 of snow fell in Brasstown.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
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