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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
246
Hail reports
126
Floods since 1996
1,047
All events
21
Deaths
$112.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mecklenburg County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
Hundreds of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Two fatalities were attributed to falling trees. Frequent gusts up to 50 to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70 mph.
Emergency manager and media reported numerous trees blown down in the Dilworth and Elizabeth neighborhoods of Charlotte, with trees down on about a dozen homes. One tree was blown down on a house on Idlewood Circle that killed an occupant and seriously injured another. Other sour…
A mother and daughter drowned when they attempted to wade through a rain-swollen tributary of Irvins Creek, about 9 miles southeast of Center City Charlotte. The approximate time of death was 1:30 pm EST (or 2:30 pm EDT).
Gusty winds from a thunderstorm caused choppy waters to develop on Lake Norman, resulting in the drowning of a 17-year-old and an 11-year-old boy.
Gusty winds toppled a large tree, which fell on a vehicle at the corner of East Bvd and Asheville Place. The impact killed the 53-year-old woman driving the vehicle.
Three people were killed and another injured when lightning struck a large oak tree, which then fell on and crushed the vehicle they were sitting in. Two other vehicles were damaged by the fallen tree.
Emergency management and a stream gauge and reported flash flooding developed in the Mountain Island Lake area ater extremely heavy rainfall occurred across the headwaters of the Catawba River in the mountains and foothills over a three day period. More than a hundred homes and n…
Around 3 inches of rain fell at the South Park Mall in a short period of time. The weight of the water caused the roof to collapse in two locations, damaging a Banana Republic and Gap Kids store. Pipes and sprinkler systems were damaged by the collapsed roof resulting in further …
An NWS Storm Survey found the path of a strong tornado that developed rapidly over eastern portions of the Charlotte metro area during the early morning hours of March 3rd. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Dulin Creek Rd and Little Whiteoak Rd, moving just south …
A major flash flood event developed in the Charlotte metro area after 4-7 inches of rain fell in about a three hour period. Most of the streams in the city overflowed their banks at some point, including Sugar Creek, Little Sugar Creek, McMullen Creek, Stewart Creek, Irwin Creek,…
Severe flash flooding developed along Briar Creek in east Charlotte. Numerous cars were submerged on Independence Bvd, with some rescues required. Numerous evacuations were required of homes and apartments along the creek, as water entered dozens of structures. Uninsured losses i…
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado touched down along N Graham St near the intersection of Moretz Ave, where several small trees were snapped. The tornado moved northeast into a residential area, where additional large limbs were snapped. The tornado reached peak intensity of 85 mph as it crossed At…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several sources reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down near Uptown Charlotte. Wind equipment on Bank of America stadium meaured a gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media reports multiple trees blown down along and near Providence Church Ln.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager and stream gauges reported flash flooding developed in south Charlotte, mainly along Little Sugar Creek and Little Hope Creek after 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in just a couple of hours. Little Hope Creek overflowed its banks and inundated part of Mockingbird Lan…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media reported a tree blown down on a car near Selwyn Ave. Public reported (via Social Media) power lights blown off lines on South Blvd north of I-485. Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage in the Providence community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage on Crescent Dr.
Hail Hail
Public reported nickel size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported 3/4 inch hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Stream gauges and the media reported flash flooding developed across south Charlotte after 2.5 to 5 inches of rain fell across the area due to slow-moving, repeating thunderstorms. Most of the major streams in this part of the city overflowed their banks and inundated adjacent ro…
Flood Flood
Although heavy rain had ended across the Charlotte area by late evening, flooding persisted along multiple streams in the south Charlotte area as flows remained elevated due to the torrential rainfall that fell earlier in the evening. All streams receded to their banks shortly af…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage between University City Blvd and East WT Harris Blvd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported a couple of trees blown down on power lines in southwest Charlotte.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees blown down, some across roads from the Catawba River to the area around Youngblood Rd and McKee Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines near the intersection of Wilgrove-Mint Hill Rd and Truelight Church Rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of a brief tornado that touched down just south of Dixie River Rd where a couple of large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado continued north, crossing Rockwood Rd and Walkers Ferry Rd where additional large limbs were snapped and a tree was blown…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS at Charlotte Douglas Airport measured a wind gust of 59 mph, or 51 knots. Public reported trees uprooted near Uptown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Gauges across the city of Charlotte indicated flash flooding developed along multiple streams across the eastern part of the city after 4 to 7 inches fell across the county over two days, with 1-2 inches of that falling in less than three hours on the morning of the 27th. Mallard…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported several trees blown down, some of which fell onto power lines in the area just west of Concord Mills.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple sources reported flash flooding developed across the Charlotte area after 4.5 to 6 inches of rain fell across Mecklenburg County in association with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Debby. A gauge on McMullen Creek exceeded flood stage, indicating inundation of Addison D…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | 1 |
| 2015 | 35 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 1 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 1 |
| 2011 | 54 | 0 |
| 2010 | 45 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1 |
| 2007 | 33 | 0 |
| 2006 | 36 | 0 |
| 2005 | 36 | 1 |
| 2004 | 20 | 1 |
| 2003 | 49 | 0 |
| 2002 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 37 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 |
| 1998 | 40 | 2 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 33 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 15 | 1 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 16 | 0 |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 |
| 1985 | 21 | 1 |
| 1984 | 8 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
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