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Nash County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
104
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
540
All events
11
Deaths
$530.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Nash County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees caused a large power outage around the Middlesex area. Over one thousand customers were without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near North Carolina routes 231 and 97.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near Live Oak Lane and Womble Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near Swift Creek School Road and Straight Gate Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter estimated golf ball sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on powerlines with multiple areas without power across Red Oak and northern Nashville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large boat on trailer slid ten to fifteen feet off of a concrete pad due to damaging wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on US Highway 301 in Battleboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in the towns of Middlesex and Bailey.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to two inches of sleet and snow fell, along with nearly four tenths of an inch of ice accumulation.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 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 |
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