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Forsyth storm history

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

697
Total events
16
Tornadoes
109
Hail
62
Floods
4
Deaths
$93.0M
Property damage

Most significant events

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

May 8, 2008 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Tornado EF3 Tornado2 injuries, $2.5M damage
This tornado originated from the same parent supercell that produced the tornado in Davie County which lifted in Forsyth County just across the Yadkin River. This second tornado touched down just southwest of Hampton Road. Three metal barns sustained major damage around the 4800 …
May 7, 1998 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Tornado F3 Tornado5 injuries, $50.0M damage
A large tornado tore through the Waterford Subdivision of Clemmons in southwest Forsyth county. The initial touchdown was at 630 pm local time. Several homes were completely destroyed, several hundred sustained major roof, wall, and window damage. Tree damage was extensive with d…
May 5, 1989 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Tornado F3 Tornado30 injuries, $25.0M damage
May 22, 1985 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Tornado F3 Tornado$2.5M damage
January 20, 2016 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death, 1 injury
Snowfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches fell across the county.
March 12, 2014 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Strong Wind Strong Wind1 death, 1 injury
A 25 year old male was killed when a tree fell on his vehicle on the 2000 block of Reynolda Road. Also, a 26 year old female passenger sustained non life-threatening injuries.
January 10, 2011 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
One to three inches of snow fell across the area during the morning and afternoon hours. Snow changed over to freezing rain during the afternoon resulting in nearly an eighth inch of ice on top of the snow. All area roads were covered in snow resulting in the closure of schools a…
January 6, 2011 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death
A high school student attending Regan High School was killed on his way to school when his SUV slid on a patch of ice then striking a tree. Rapidly clearing skies allowed temperatures to fall below freezing in the morning resulting in areas of ice on road surfaces. Numerous other…
May 5, 1989 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Tornado F2 Tornado8 injuries, $2.5M damage
May 5, 1989 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Tornado F2 Tornado10 injuries, $2.5M damage
October 29, 2020 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm$1.5M damage
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Forsyth County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Forsyth County as a result of the tropical storm force winds.
November 11, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were in the middle to upper 20s across the county, including a reported low of 28 degrees at the Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem.
September 6, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Fraternity Church Road.
September 6, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were due to fallen trees on powerlines.
August 1, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported down.
August 1, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along US Highway 421 near mile marker 244.
August 1, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported numerous downed trees and power lines across Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, in addition to a tree down on a mobile home.
July 20, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Glenwood Street.
July 20, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees and a power line were reported down along Pacific Drive.
July 12, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down on Spainhour Mill Road.
July 12, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power outages were reported due to fallen trees on power lines.
July 12, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were reports of ten or more homes damaged from downed trees, with 20 to 30 people displaced.
July 12, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The automated weather station at the Winston Salem airport measured a 62 mph wind gust.
July 9, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Vance Road.
July 9, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on power equipment.
July 9, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on power equipment.
July 9, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on power equipment.
June 19, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Jeannine Drive.
June 19, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Clover Street in Winston-Salem. Numerous other trees were blown down in the Winston-Salem area.
June 19, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Airport Road near Barkwood Drive.
June 19, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along Merganser Way.
June 19, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were down in western and northwestern Winston-Salem. Trees were reported down on Austin Lane, Hedgecock Avenue, and Bartram Road.
June 19, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down in the West End area and near downtown Winston-Salem including on Fourth Street.
June 6, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on a house near Green Tree Drive and Franklin Road.
June 6, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on a house near the intersection of West Twenty-Third Street and Pittsburg Ave.
May 21, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Cannon Avenue.
May 21, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on powerlines.
May 21, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on power equipment.
March 5, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the city of Winston-Salem.
March 5, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down and power outages were reported.
January 21, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One half inch of snow fell across the Triad.
January 10, 2025 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Roughly 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county.
August 18, 2024 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in Clemmons.
August 2, 2024 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down on powerlines along New Walkertown Rd.
August 2, 2024 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Walnut Street SW.
April 11, 2024 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in Pfafftown.
April 11, 2024 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in Lewisville.
April 11, 2024 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down in Tobaccoville.
February 28, 2024 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down along Concord Church Rd, Williams Rd, and Styers Ferry Rd.
February 28, 2024 · Forsyth, North Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported trees uprooted or snapped near the intersection of W Clemmonsville Rd and Berchfield Dr.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025310
2024160
2023270
2022310
2021260
2020360
2019220
2018370
2017240
2016200
2015140
2014160
2013110
2012280
2011310
2010350
2009190
2008242
2007281
2006330
2005101
2004100
2003200
200280
200120
2000180
199930
1998191
199730
1996150
199520
199410
199320
199241
199130
1989103
198850
198720
198620
198571
198440
198342
198221
198121
198021
197610
197530
197410
197321
197110
197040
196920
196720
196510
196250
196120
196010
195910
195820