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Randolph County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
16
Tornado reports
110
Hail reports
65
Floods since 1996
728
All events
2
Deaths
$33.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Randolph County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 16 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.
Around a half inch of snow fell across the county with up to one inch of snow reported in Archdale.
Torrential rainfall of 8 to 10 inches caused widespread flooding across the county. Additional rainfall upstream caused moderate flooding along the Deep River near Ramseur. Significant flooding also ocurred all along the Deep River and Uwharrie River and their tributaries. Floodi…
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice from freezing rain resulted in widespread downed trees and power-lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near York Martin Road and Old 421 Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Old 421 Road and Liberty Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell in the roadway, blocking one lane of travel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell in the roadway near intersection of Old Thomasville Road and Missionary Church Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on Piedmont Estates Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down off of York Martin Road near Bunton Swaim Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 10 to 11 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between one and two inches of snow and sleet fell across the county, along with trace amounts of freezing rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down, blocking both lanes of traffic on Mount Gilead Church Road near Level Plains Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power lines were reported down along Beech Tree Court near Wall Brothers Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto North Carolina Highway 47 at North Carolina Highway 49 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto two parked vehicles at an apartment complex near the intersection of North Fayetteville Street and Sharon Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down, completely blocking the road near the 3300 block of Brower Meadow Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at the Walmart Supercenter in Asheboro off East Dixie Dr. Several other reports of trees were also reported down in southern Randolph County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down, blocking both lanes of traffic near 4880 York Martin Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto US-421 northbound near the exit for NC Highway 49 North.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto North Carolina Highway 42 South near Hinshaw Town Road.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 27 degrees at the Asheboro Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down, blocking the roadway near the intersection of Thayer Road and Cashatt Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Riverside Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Oakley Road was washed out due to high flowing water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Commonwealth Road and Walker Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down, blocking both lanes of traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power outage was caused by fallen trees on utility equipment.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near Bowman Dairy Road and Old Route 421.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on utility lines at Pleasant Grove Church Road between Flat Creek Road and Jimmy Cox Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down at Andrew Hunter Rd and Faith Rock Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Friendly Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down in the road blocking travel near Old North Carolina Highway 13 and Old Cox Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down in the road near the intersection of Sharon Avenue and Portage Parkway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on the 6600 block of Clyde King Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blocking both lanes of the Brady Street Extension.
Hail Hail
Quarter inch hail was reported near Randleman.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Randleman.
Hail Hail
Hail with a diameter of 1.25 inches was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail with a diameter up to 1.5 inches was reported in Staley.
Hail Hail
Quarter inch hail was reported.
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on the 2200 block of W. O. W. Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at North Carolina Highway 42 and Brush Creek Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Barker St and Mill St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Randolph County Emergency Manager reported 8 trees down across the county, especially in Asheboro, with no significant subsequent damage.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1 |
| 2019 | 35 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 42 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 37 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 1 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 27 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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