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Person County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
84
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
461
All events
1
Deaths
$8.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Person County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
The body of a migrant worker was found on Walker Farm in Person County. The worker complained of sickness and left the farm around 1130am. The worker was later found dead only a quarter mile away in a creek bed. The heat index by 11am was 103 degrees.
Large hail to the size of golf balls completely destroyed 300 acres of tobacco, with other surrounding areas experiencing a 30 to 50 percent loss.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Around an inch of snow and sleet fell, along with trace amounts of freezing rain.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 28 degrees at the Person County Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power lines were reported down along Wheelers Church Road near the intersection with Burlington Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US Highway 158 was closed in both directions near Hyco Creek Farm Road due to flooding along South Hyco Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hester Store Road was closed in both directions near Robert Hester Road due to flooding along Mill Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tom Bowes Road was closed in both directions near Whitefield Farm Road due to flooding of the nearby creek crossing.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded in southern Person County, with multiple roads closed.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 105 to 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 105 to 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Surl Mount Tirzah Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Dick Holeman Road and Ned Moore Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on a powerline near the intersection of Hurdle Mills Road and Walnut Grove Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down and power outages were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Duke energy reported outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 1 to 2 inches fell over most of the county, with 3 inches near the far southern end of the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trace of snow across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
South Madison Blvd in Roxboro was closed due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
South Morgan St and Long Ave was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in the town of Surl.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down between the towns of Concord and Roxboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down throughout the county, including especially the town of Bushy Fork.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on a power line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Lucy Garrett Rd and Moss Creek Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Leasburg Rd and Dee Long Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Oxford Rd and John Moore Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the town of Roxboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on Whitt Town Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported due to fallen trees damaging power equipment near the intersection of Allensville Road and Old Allensville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on Concord Church Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along Hyco Lake in Person County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down between Gravitte Rd and Halifax Rd northeast of Roxboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along the intersection of Lee Chambers Rd and Leasburg Rd.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported near Bethel Hill School Road and Highway 501.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on power lines along Shore Acres Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on power lines near Old Mill Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down on power lines near Hyco Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down near Bethel Hill School Road and Highway 501.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on a house near the intersection of Wildflower Lane and Caval Chub Lake Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of Lester McFarland Rd and Knott Rd near Oak Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on power lines near the intersection of Newell Dr and Old Salem Rd near Roxboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of Hurdle Mills Rd and Etzold Painter Rd in the Hurdle Mills area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of Burlington Rd and Charlie Long Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of Kappa Dr and Main Cir.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down near the intersection of Concord Church Rd and Maurice Daniels Rd in Concord.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 3 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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