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Granville County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
94
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
400
All events
2
Deaths
$7.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Granville County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
Between 4 to 5 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 fatality was reported when a driver skidded on a road and hit a tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down on College Street near the town square.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down near College Street and Alexander Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One hundred power outages from trees on powerlines.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between a half inch to one and a half inches of snow and sleet fell, along with a quarter inch of ice near the town of Oxford.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 27 degrees at the Henderson-Oxford Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Granville County Sheriffs office reported the road is underwater at the intersection of US highway 158 and Graham Hobgood Road west of Oxford.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Granville County Sheriffs office reported at least two feet of water near the C.G. Credle Elementary School in Oxford.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Granville County Sheriffs office reported a flooded roadway at the intersection of Goochs Mill Road and Enon Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 109 to 112 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind damaged a trailer along Highway 15 North.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down around the intersection of Enon Rd and Culbreth Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Penn Avenue in Oxford was closed due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down near the intersection of Rueben Hart Rd and Grassy Creek Virgilina Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 15 north and School St. in Stovall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down along Huntsboro Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down and power outages were reported on the southeast side of Oxford.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 3 to 4 inches fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches, with highest amounts across northern sections of the county.
Hail Hail
A report of golf ball size hail was relayed from Law Enforcement near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 96 and Old Highway 96 in Granville County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Creeks overflowing flooded Sam Usry Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Central Ave in Butner is flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at the intersection of 8th St and Raleigh St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Tar River Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Range Road near the intersection with State Route 1004.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Hester Rd near the intersection with Sam Moss Hayes Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of Culbreth Rd and Enon Rd in the town of Culbreth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in the towns of Oxford and Stovall.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported along Gela Road near the town of Lewis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Dalton Mill Rd in Cornwall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of US Highway 15 North and Stovall Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The roadway was closed near the intersection of Rodinson Ln and Woodland Church Rd due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in northwestern Granville County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on power lines along United Sates Highway 15, just north of Puckett Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were caused by fallen trees near the intersection of School Street and US Highway 15 in Stovall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 96 and Old Franklinton Rd near Wilton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were reports of numerous trees down in Granville County along Highway 96 in Oak Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Ivey Day Rd and Goshen St in Oxford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Joe Pruitt Rd and Cornwall Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Sunset Rd and Hebron Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Roxboro Rd and College St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A detached garage collapsed in Oxford near the intersection of Hillcrest Dr and Forest Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages along Hatchers Run were caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell blocking the left lane on Interstate 85 near mile marker 196.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees were reported down across the southern portions of the county, including Butner and Creedmoor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were caused by downed trees north of Creedmoor near Hester Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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