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Richmond County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1964 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
38
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
295
All events
0
Deaths
$26.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Richmond County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Torrential rainfall of 10 to 15 inches caused widespread flooding across the county. Additional rainfall upstream resulted in major flooding at the Blewett Falls Dam along the Pee Dee River. Flooding damaged approximately 160 structures throughout the county, destroying 25 and re…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down across the city of Rockingham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down across the city of Hamlet including a tree on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down across Marston.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Seven tenths of an inch of sleet fell, along with trace accumulations of freezing rain.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were in the upper 20s across the county, including a reported low of 27 degrees at the Richmond County Airport in Rockingham.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down with power outages in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported, caused by fallen trees.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in Derby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the town of Rockingham.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were several reports of flooded roads in the town of Rockingham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported due to fallen trees near the town of Osborne.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were reported down along south and north Randolph St, as well as north Lee St and Rockingham Rd in the town of Rockingham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the area of Safie 3rd St and Safie 4th St in east Rockingham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a residence along Hide Away Lane in Hamlet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto powerlines along George Dawkins Drive north of North Carolina highway 177. Numerous other trees were reported down in Hamlet, including along Boyd Lake Rd, Palm St, and Charlotte St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the Rockingham area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fallen trees or limbs damaged power equipment, resulting in hundreds of power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Midway Rd in Rockingham.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Richmond County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Richmond County as a result of the tropical storm force wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along North Carolina Highway 73.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was reported down across the roadway near Rockingham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down throughout Richmond County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 51 knot gust was measured at Mackall Army Air Field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near Little River at the intersection of Route 73 and Teddar Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree knocked out power near the intersection of Hannah Pickett Ave and Safie 5th St in east Rockingham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down across the entire roadway, near the intersection of Old Cheraw Hwy and John Ussery Rd in the town of Diggs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were reported down in Ellerbe, near the intersection of Haywood Cemetery Rd and Bill Nicholson Rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts ranged from around 1 to 3 inches across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amount range from 2 to 3 inches across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A quarter of an inch of freezing rain was reported across the county, resulting in trees and power lines down throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along Highway 1 near Hamer Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down on Richmond Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported along Bear Branch Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported along North Carolina Highway 73.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Richmond County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Richmond County as a result of the strong winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down near Sandy Ridge Church Road and John Webb Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down on Bennett Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down near Ellerbe along Highway 73.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down along Derby Road near Sycamore Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported down through the county, including in Rockingham where a structure collapsed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe wind gust measured at Mackall Army Air Field station.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
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