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Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
75
Hail reports
42
Floods since 1996
388
All events
11
Deaths
$77.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Edgecombe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado then weakened slightly as it crossed into Edgecombe County causing damage to a metal structure before lifting 9 miles east-northeast of Battleboro, NC.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Numerous trees were reported down in the Temperance Hall area, with 12 homes damgaged and one house destroyed. One individual was killed during clean up of the storm damage when a tree fell.
Between 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses. One indirect fatality was reported the following morning when a vehicle hit a p…
An elderly woman was found dead in her home Monday morning. She apparently died from heat exposure sometime late Sunday or early Monday (1st or 2nd)
Torrential rainfall of 8 to 12 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. Additional heavy rainfall upstream caused major flooding along the Tar River Basin. Flooding damaged approximately 3,493 structures throughout the county, resulting in $69.1 million in prope…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along US Highway 64 East.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near Bulluck Elementary School.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal carport was blown over off of Bulluck School Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along US Highway 258.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sawyer road was closed due to trees that fell on along the roadway.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
About a half inch of snow and sleet fell, along with a quarter of one half inch of ice accumulation.
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
Trees were reported down at North Carolina Highway 43 North and Temperance Hall Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 110 to 114 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 110 to 114 degrees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado developed just inside Edgecombe County north of the town of Fountain NC. The tornado traveled north, crossing route 258 and causing structural damage to a mobile home along with several snapped trees. It then entered a densely wooded, inaccessible area and it is u…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado formed on the south side of Pinetops. It then traveled northward through a baseball field, snapping several nearby trees and destroying the porch of a nearby house. The tornado continued northward across a field, resulting in additional structural and tree damage.…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the Southern Terrace area of Princeville, NC, during the afternoon hours on Monday May 12, 2025, and traveled north into a farm field in Tarboro. The tornado damaged a farm outbuilding along with several irrigation pivots, snapping several large tr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down on Green Pasture Road near Rocky Mount.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in Macclesfield near Fountain Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down in Pinetops.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn was damaged near Lawrence.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 2 to 3 inches, highest in the town of Princeville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 3 to 4 inches county-wide.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded in Whitakers.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down in a agriculture field along Springfield Road. Several small softwood trees were snapped and uprooted. Several crop damage swirls were also seen throughout the field. A tornado debris signature was noted on radar at the time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on powerlines and a power pole was snapped in half near the intersection of Nobles Mill Pond Rd and Jackson Walk.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A total rainfall of 4.54 inches was measured in Tarboro.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A total rainfall of 3.81 inches was measured at the Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A total rainfall of 3.69 inches was measured at the Upper Coastal Plain Research Station ECONet station in Rocky Mount.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down from Tarboro to Macclesfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down near the intersection of Morning Star Church Road and Benson Farm Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along NC Highway 97 near the town of Leggett.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaging winds damaged a roof on a mobile home along Wiggins Lake Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles and power lines were blown down on North Carolina Highway 33.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on a car in Macclesfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tress were reported down across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Edgecombe County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Edgecombe County as a result of the tropical storm force wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down in the intersection of Edgewood Church Road and Sharp Point Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near United States Highway 64, east of Rocky Mount.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down across Edgecombe County.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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