Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2006 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
May 1, 2026 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
April 1, 2026 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 7, 2026 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
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January 30, 2026 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
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February 11, 2025 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
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December 15, 2024 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
September 27, 2024 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
Tens of thousands of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up to 70 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 80-90 mph on exposed high elevation ridgetops.
January 20, 2024 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 9, 2024 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 6, 2024 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
December 23, 2022 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 15, 2022 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 17, 2021 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 6, 2021 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 30, 2021 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 7, 2021 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
December 16, 2020 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 21, 2020 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 31, 2020 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
December 13, 2019 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 19, 2019 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 23, 2019 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 20, 2019 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 12, 2019 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
December 8, 2018 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
November 24, 2018 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
November 15, 2018 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
March 2, 2018 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 4, 2018 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 17, 2018 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 17, 2018 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
December 31, 2017 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
December 8, 2017 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
September 11, 2017 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
March 11, 2017 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 6, 2017 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
November 5, 2016 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
The Party Rock fire burned more than 7,000 acres in the Lake Lure/Chimney Rock/Bat Cave area. Chimney Rock State Park was closed throughout much of the month, while Chimney Rock village was evacuated multiple times during adverse fire weather conditions.
November 1, 2016 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
April 2, 2016 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 15, 2016 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 22, 2016 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 20, 2016 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 25, 2015 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 18, 2015 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
February 16, 2015 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 13, 2015 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina
January 7, 2015 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina