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Cleveland storm history

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

670
Total events
28
Tornadoes
168
Hail
21
Floods
2
Deaths
$46.2M
Property damage

Most significant events

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

May 5, 1989 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Tornado F4 Tornado30 injuries, $25.0M damage
May 27, 1973 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Tornado F3 Tornado3 injuries
September 27, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm2 deaths, $3.0M damage
Thousands of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Two fatalities occurred as a result of falling trees. Frequent gusts up to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70 mph.
September 27, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood$2.0M damage
A stream gauge on the Broad River near Boiling Springs indicated flash flooding developed after extremely rainfall occurred upstream across the mountains over three days, with 4 to 8 inches fell over Cleveland Country during that time. The main impacts during this time were near …
December 4, 2002 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Ice Storm Ice Storm$9.0M damage
August 1, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage.
June 25, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
June 25, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager and the public reported numerous trees uprooted and/or snapped in the vicinity of the Gaston/Cleveland County border, especially from the intersection of County Line Rd with Beattie Rd, south along the Highway 216 corridor. Minor roof damage occurred to a barn w…
June 17, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several trees and large limbs blown down from Casar, across the Belwood area to Fallston.
June 17, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees and power lines blown down on the west side of Shelby.
June 14, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Spotters reported flash flooding developed across southern Cleveland County after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell between Earl and Boiling Springs in just a couple of hours. Bowens River reportedyl overflowed its banks near Earl and inundated both lanes of Austell Graham Rd. High flow…
May 8, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported half-dollar size hail.
May 8, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail in the Kings Mountain area.
May 8, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
May 8, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees blown down, lawn furniture thrown, and minor structural damage on Casar Road.
May 8, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported nickel size hail.
February 20, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Winter Weather Winter Weather
January 21, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Winter Weather Winter Weather
January 10, 2025 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Winter Storm Winter Storm
December 29, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS employee reported several trees blown down along I-85 in Cleveland County.
July 30, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the Casar area, with public reporting additional trees down near Belwood.
July 30, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines on Blackburn Dr.
July 16, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported several trees and power lines down blown across Shelby and vicinity.
July 15, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported several trees blown down in Lawndale and vicinity.
May 8, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported dime to quarter size hail.
May 8, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that touched down along Polkville Rd, just north of Polkville proper, where several trees were uprooted. The tornado moved southeast across Casar Rd, where additional trees were uprooted and snapped. Tree damage continued along W …
May 8, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a few trees blown down in the Earl area.
May 8, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS employee and public reported multiple trees and large limbs blown down in Shelby and vicinity.
January 9, 2024 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A stream gauge on the Broad River indicated flash flooding developed along the stream near Boiling Springs after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell throughout the basin in about 12 hours. Moderate flooding eventually developed, with multiple roads inundated along the river, as were the c…
August 12, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Lawndale area.
August 12, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Waco area.
August 12, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Kings Mountain area.
August 7, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept reported a few trees blown down in the Boiling Springs area.
August 6, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) a tree blown down on a home.
July 13, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported multiple trees blown down across Cleveland County.
July 3, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported several trees blown down across roads near Earl, including on South Post Rd and S Lafayette St.
July 3, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) half dollar size hail in Mooresboro.
July 3, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported golf ball size hail in Boiling Springs.
May 16, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Public and emergency manager reported quarter to golf ball sized hail in Casar.
May 16, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Hail Hail
Media and public reported quarter to half dollar size hail in the Fallston area.
May 16, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported the tops blown out of 9 trees.
January 12, 2023 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 injury
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Cleveland, including in downtown Shelby. A tree fell on a vehicle near the intersection of Skinner Rd and Winners Circle in Boiling Springs, injuring an occupant.
December 23, 2022 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
August 15, 2022 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham radio reported two trees blown down across Warlick Rd.
August 15, 2022 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported trees blown down along Charlie Elliott Rd and at least one tree down along Highway 182.
August 4, 2022 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham radio operator reported trees and power lines blown down along Charles Rd.
August 2, 2022 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees and large limbs blown down and blocking roads on the north side of Shelby.
July 26, 2022 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported trees and power lines blown down in Polkville.
July 6, 2022 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees and power lines blown down on Woodrow Hoyle Rd.
July 6, 2022 · Cleveland, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees blown down On Shuford Lake Rd.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025140
2024121
2023130
2022212
202150
2020152
201990
2018140
2017134
2016210
2015150
2014130
2013120
2012140
2011432
2010350
2009292
2008262
2007290
2006320
2005170
2004132
2003391
2002260
2001220
2000260
1999180
199890
1997220
1996211
199550
199431
199320
1992122
199110
199092
198971
198840
198620
198560
198420
198310
198010
197931
197610
197531
197420
197321
197020
196710
196610
196210
196010