Iredell storm history
Storm events recorded in Iredell, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025.
750
Total events
23
Tornadoes
161
Hail
29
Floods
7
Deaths
$21.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Media reported flash flooding across the South Yadkin River basin in western Iredell County after 4.5 to 6 inches of rain fell, with much of that falling in about a three hour period during the pre-dawn hours. Multiple roads were closed due to inundation, mainly from tributaries …
Gusty winds developing in advance of a cold front caused a tree to fall on Mulberry St in Statesville, killing a 61-year-old man and damaging several vehicles.
Very windy conditions downed several trees across the county. One person was killed when a tree fell on him as he was getting out of his car.
NWS survey found an intermittent damage track consistent with a tornado. Damage was mainly limited to trees, although fallen trees severely damaged several mobile homes on Bell Farm Rd at Dogwood Estates. A metal garage was also destroyed on highway 64. The most significant damag…
A man drowned when wind from a nearby strong thunderstorm blew a boat away from him and a companion while swimming in Lake Norman.
This tornado touched down in the Houstonville Rd area and tracked almost due north. Extensive damage was done to a dairy farm in the Houstonville community, with damage to several other agricultural buildings in the area. In the Misty Rd, Anthony Rd area, the roof was torn off a …
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Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines leading to outages near Brawley School Rd.
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Fire dept reported numerous trees blown down on the west side of Statesville between I-40 and the Statesville Reginal Airport.
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Utility company reported several trees blown down on power lines causing an outage in and around Troutman. Public reported the tops blown out of several trees and large limbs down 2 SE of Troutman.
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Fire dept reported trees blown down at Blackwelder Farm Dr and Shearers Rd and off Presbyterian Rd.
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Rescue squad reported a tree blown down at Liberty Hill Rd and Pisgah Church Rd and another tree down at Midway Rd and Caroldon Ln.
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Fire dept reported power lines blown down near I-40 and Stamey Farm Rd and trees blown down on Braxton Dr.
Fire dept reported a 40-year-old man was struck by lightning on Branton Rd.
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Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage near Troutman.
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Fire dept and the public reported multiple trees blown down across northwest Iredell County, roughly paralleling the Highway 901 corridor from Linneys Mills Rd to Union Grove Rd. One structure was damaged by a fallen tree.
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Spotter reported trees blown down on Houstonville Rd East.
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Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in downtown Mooresville.
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Fire dept reported a tree blown down on a vehicle on Brumley Rd.
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Fire dept reported multiple trees blown down near exit 154 along I-40.
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Fire dept reported trees blown down on Cool Springs Rd.
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Fire dept reported trees blown down on Stikeleather Rd near the Alexander County line.
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Fire dept reported trees blown down near the intersection of Highway 115 and Sandburg Rd.
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Fire dept reported trees blown down on Warren Bridge Rd near the Wilkes County border.
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Emergency manager reported numerous trees blown down, several of which fell on and damaged structures, and boat houses with roofs blown off in the Lake Norman area, including on Tennessee Circle, and as far south as Highway 150. A couple of other trees were blown down on the nort…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reported (via Social Media) Reeds Creek overflowed its banks in the Mooresville area after 4.5 to 5.5 inches of rain fell in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. Water was flowing across at least one road while sections of a golf course were also flooded.
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Rescue squad reported trees and power lines blown down across the northern half of the county, including on Snow Creek Rd at Old Stagecoach Ln, where a power pole fell on a vehicle, Jennings Rd at Trumpet Branch Rd, North Chipley Ford Rd at Jehue Lane, Wilkesboro Hwy and Grier Fa…
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Multiple sources reported multiple trees blown down across the west side of Statesville. A couple of trees fell on homes, including on Wilmington Ave, where a house received significant damage. Another downed tree caused a structure fire. Other trees were down at Buffalo Shoals R…
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Spotter reported power lines blown down on Fern Hill Rd, trees blown down on I-77 near mile marker 39, and trees and power lines down on Overhead Bridge Rd. Power lines were also blown down closer to Mooresville.
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County comms reported a tree was blown down on a home and punctured the roof on York Spann Rd. Another tree was blown down near Trivette Rd and Mullis Rd.
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Fire dept reported multiple trees blown down, including one on a house.
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Fire dept reported trees blown down near the intersection of Abner Rd and Liberty Hill Rd and a tree down on a house on Jennings Rd near I-77.
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Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines.
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County comms reported a couple of trees blown down at Scotts Creek Rd near Stevenson Farm Rd.
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Fire dept reported multiple trees blown down across roads.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began in the Claremont area of Catawba County crossed the Catawba River into Iredell County, just south of I-40. Several tree trunks were snapped along Interstate 40 between the river and Sharon School Rd. Additional snapped …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire dept and newspaper reported flash flooding developed throughout Iredell County after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in around 12 hours. Multiple roads were inundated throughout the county due to a combination of poor drainage and small stream flooding. Fire dept and newspaper re…
Flood Flood
Although heavy rainfall ended across Iredell County during the late afternoon and early evening, runoff from the earlier rainfall resulted in continued flooding along Hunting Creek into the overnight, with low-lying areas and some low water crossings remaining inundated before wa…
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Ham radio operator reported trees blown down at Shiloh Rd and Salisbury Highway.
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Fire dept reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down, mainly on the west side of downtown Statesville. Trees fell on two houses, with occupants briefly trapped inside one of those. Another tree fell on a vehicle and briefly trapped an occupant.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado that originated in the Claremont/Conover area of Catawba County crossed into Iredell County, with the first area of damage found on a peninsula of Lake Norman at the end of Penicillin Point. Numerous large limbs and several uprooted trees were found in this area. The to…
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Fire dept reported multiple trees blown down on the road along Turnersburg Highway.
Hail Hail
Media and public (reported via Social Media) hail up to two inches in diameter in the Union Grove area near the Wilkes County line.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported quarter size hail.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | 2 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 27 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 1 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 48 | 0 |
| 2007 | 33 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 1 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 35 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 28 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 12 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |