Durham storm history

Strong winds of 40 to 50 mph downed scattered trees and limbs, resulting in scattered power outages across the county. The wind toppled a tree onto a car on West Trinity Avenue, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the driver.

Numerous trees, power lines and power poles were blown down from near Chapel Hill to near Parkwood. A 55-year old man was killed by a falling tree as he was standing on the back deck of his home on Roper Lane in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

A 45 year old male died when he was struck by lightning while feeding his livestock.

Torrential rainfall of 10 to 15 inches caused widespread flooding across the county. Additional rainfall upstream caused moderate flooding along the Eno River near Enon. Additionally, water held in Jordan Lake from rainfall in its headwaters resulted in flooding along the lake in…

Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 29 degrees in Hillsborough.

Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.

Heat indices ranged from 109 to 112 degrees.

Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.

A few trees were reported down in Durham.

Power outages were caused by fallen trees damaging equipment near the intersection of Cheryl Avenue and North Roxboro Street.

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Chapel Hill Road and Pinecrest Road, resulting in power outages.

A tree was reported down at Old Chapel Hill Rd near Mohawk Trail, resulting in power outages.

A water rescue was reported by broadcast media over northwestern Durham.

In Durham, at least three cars were damaged or totaled due to flood waters. There was also about eight inches of water in a residential home.

There were several reports of flash flooding and flooded roads across northern Durham.

A vehicle was stuck in floodwater at the intersection of Liberty Street and North Elizabeth Street.

A resident reported flooding in their apartment.

Trees were reported down on power equipment.

Trees were reported down on power equipment, resulting in power outages.

A caller reported a tree fell down and struck their apartment complex.

There was a downed tree across the roadway.

Duke Energy reported power outages caused by fallen trees damaging equipment.

Duke Energy reported power outages caused by fallen trees on powerlines.

Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.

Heat indices ranged from 110 to 112 degrees.

Flooding was reported around Rougemont.

Flooding occurred on both sides of 1100 Mason Road, making it impassable.

Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches fell across the county.

Widespread flooding was reported in a neighborhood.

Flooding was reported in a residence in the 700 block of Wortley Drive.

A vehicle was trapped in floodwaters on Lakewood Avenue near South Street.

Flooding was reported in the Durham Central Park area.

Trees and powerlines were down near North Roxboro St north of Bahama.

A tree was reported down on Bahama Rd.

A tree was down near N Roxboro St.

Several trees were reported down in Durham.

Law enforcement reported flooding along Lorain Ave near North Duke St. The road was closed due to flash flooding.

Trees were reported down on powerlines, causing power outages near the town of Gorman.

Trees were reported down powerlines, causing power outages in west Durham.

The public reported minor damage to a roof near Glenn School Rd.

Street flooding occurred at highway 15-501 and interstate 40. Other locations nearby also had flooding.

The Duke University Hospital Heliport reported severe wind gusts of 59 mph.

Duke Energy reported fallen trees caused power outages northwest of Durham.

A vehicle was stuck in flood waters near the 3600 block of Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.