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Davidson County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
16
Tornado reports
116
Hail reports
74
Floods since 1996
633
All events
7
Deaths
$39.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Davidson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 16 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 tree fell on a mobile home on Linwood-Southmont Road, resulting in one injury and one fatality.
A tornado with a nearly continuous damage path of approximately 12.5 miles was found about 5 miles east of Linwood in Davidson County to about 10 miles northwest of Asheboro in Randolph County. Damage along the path was found to be EF-1 to EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita tornado rati…
Around a half inch of snow fell across the county.
Numerous roads were flooded in the Lexington area. Water from a swollen creek flooded a home near the intersection of Union Street and Westside Drive. Also, an infant drowned when his mother's car went off the road, struck a concrete culvert and went down a steep embankment. The …
Strong wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph resulted in numerous trees being blown down along resutling in power outages. One man was killed near Denton on Highway 109 when a tree fell onto his vehicle. Another tree fell on a house causing minor damage.
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Davidson County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Davidson County as a result of the tropical storm force winds.
Heavy rainfall of 4 to 6 inches caused widespread flooding across the county. Combined with additional rainfall upstream, the rainfall caused flooding along Abbotts Creek from High Point to Lexington and along the Yadkin River. Numerous other creeks and streams came out of their …
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice from freezing rain resulted in widespread downed trees and power-lines. Additionally, snowfall of 1 to 2 inches fell across the county.
An EF1 tornado exited Rowan County, crossing the Yadkin River and entered into Davidson County. Numerous hardwood trees were either sheared off or uprooted in a wooded area south of Seven Oaks Drive. A carport was ripped from a brick home on Seven Oaks Drive. Two out buildings we…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Belmont Road was closed due to flooding near the 1700 block.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak tree was partially on a barn on Friendship Ledford Road. Another house approximately 1300 feet west had a large tree or limb touching the residence.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 13 to 16 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to two inches of snow and sleet fell across the county.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were in the middle to upper 20s across the county, including a reported low of 26 degrees at the Davidson County Airport in Lexington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near Hickory Tree Road and North Payne Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were caused by a tree damaging power equipment along Hartman Road near Carrington Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a house and car off Jackson Hill Rd near Denton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Tuckertown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Shiptontown Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The local fire department shut down Midway School Road due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Koontz Road was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on power lines at Shell Road and Pilot School Road, resulting in power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
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Multiple trees were reported down in the Willow Creek area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down off of U.S. highway 64.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Swicegood Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on powerlines, resulting in storm damage near High Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down at the intersection of Old Highway 29 and Turner Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
North Carolina highway 109 was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
North Carolina highway 109 was flooded, just north of Denton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Haynes Rd was washed out due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines were blown down across Davidson County, including the town of Thomasville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Flat Swamp Rd near Summerville Church Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were reported down around the town of Lexington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down throughout Davidson County, especially in the town of Lexington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down throughout Davidson County, especially in the town of Thomasville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A water rescue occurred due to flash flooding near the intersection of West Newsom Ave and Anderson St in Denton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were numerous reports of roads closed due to flash flooding throughout Davidson County, specifically in the towns of Lexington and Thomasville, as well as Denton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were reported down just to the west of Lexington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down in the vicinity of Yadkin College Road and West Oaks Lane.
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Multiple trees were down in the vicinity of Tussey Road and Beaver Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down in the vicinity of Becks Church Road and East Old United States Highway 64.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down north of Denton.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Martin and Center St.
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A tree was reported down at Childress Vineyards.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 48 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 2 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 1 |
| 2010 | 30 | 2 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 2 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 33 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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