Nash storm history
Storm events recorded in Nash, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025.
527
Total events
19
Tornadoes
101
Hail
38
Floods
11
Deaths
$530.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A powerful but brief tornado touched down in Rocky Mount North Carolina around 12:30 PM. While the path was short, the damage was intense, as all but one of the masonry exterior walls was blown over at an auto repair shop, and another nearby brick building was completely leveled …
The remnants of a Mesoscale Convective Vortex initiated a tornadic supercell on its southeastern quadrant as it quickly moved into the northern Coastal Plain early Wednesday morning. The tornado initially touched down southwest of Dortches, NC where power poles were bent and hard…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Two people died after their vehicle was swept off North Carolina Highway 581 and into a ravine or ditch that was overflowing with fast moving flood waters.
Trees and power-lines were blown down all throughout the county. Several homes were damaged from fallen trees and branches. A Nash County man was killed by a tree limb while going to feed his horses outdoors.
Two to three inches of snow fell across the county. A 16 year old girl from Southern Nash High School was killed when she lost control of her SUV near Elm City at 5:43 pm. The vehicle slid off the road and rolled before striking a tree. The victim was not wearing a seat belt acco…
Between one to two inches of snow fell countywide resulting in slippery roads.
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 1,761 structures throughout the county, resulting in $213.4 million in prop…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were around freezing across the county, including a reported low of 32 degrees at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded in the Spring Hope area. Several cars were also stalled in flood waters.
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down across northeastern Nash County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along US-64 near the Nash and Franklin county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along North Carolina highway 97.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on North Carolina highway 581 near Strickland Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on powerlines.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Old Smithfield Road at Friday Road was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on power lines, resulting in power outages.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in the town of Nashville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Duke energy reported outages caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Duke energy reported 2000 power outages caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a tree was snapped and a flagpole that was anchored in concrete was blown down. This was along Race Track Rd near the town of Castalia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were down in the town of Spring Hope.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree branches downed power lines along Winters Rd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado, with wind speeds of 85 mph, briefly touched down in a field near the intersection of Cooper Rd and W Hilliardson Rd, near the Hilliardson community of Nash County. Several hardwood trees were uprooted. A tornado debris signature was noted on radar at the time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on powerlines along Reams Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Macedonia Rd and Robertson Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in Red Oak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several hundred power outages were reported due to fallen trees on power lines near the intersection of Sandy Cross Rd and Old Bailey highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along highway 97 near Tarboro Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was down on Burgess Road between Cone Road and Bryantown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported due to fallen trees near the intersection of Holly Road and Topez Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down across Nash County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A transformer was blown down and landed on a building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on the Whitakers Public Library.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on power lines resulting in power outages around United States Highway 64 and Pleasant Grove Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was down, blocking one westbound lane of United States Highway 64.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 1 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 | 13 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |