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Vance County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
53
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
307
All events
1
Deaths
$15.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Vance County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
Numerous roads and buisnesses were flooded near Henderson. One man died when attempting to cross a flooded road in his truck on N.C.39 at Nutbush Creek.
A tornado first touched down 4 W of Henderson near Interstate 85. The storm moved north and crossed Interstate 85. Sporadic damage occurred to mostly pine trees around the Ruin Creek Road area until the storm hit the Camperland business sales lot. Here, 25 RV's and five Uhauls we…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near Weldons Mill Road and Southerland Mill Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to two inches of snow and sleet fell, along with a tenth of an inch of freezing rain.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were in the upper 20s to 30 across the county, including a reported low of 29 degrees in Henderson.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a flooded roadway near the intersection of New Bethel Church Road and North Carolina Highway 39.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on power lines, resulting in power outages near the intersection of Morgan Road and NC Highway 39.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near interstate 85, exit 214.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fallen trees damaged power equipment near the intersection of Watson Drive and Terrace Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down, including one on a house. Several homes around the area also had roof damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car was stuck in flood waters at Dabney Drive and Corbitt Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Kirby Lane at US Highway 1 was closed due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Nicholas Street at Epsom Road was closed due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Marsha Avenue at Cameron Drive was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported on the roadway at Hamilton Street and North Garnett Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on power lines along the 1700 block of Morgan Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along the 3400 block of the US-158 bypass.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on power lines along the 1600 block of Glenn Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down in Henderson including near Oxford Road and Raleigh Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 4 to 5 inches fell across the county.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down over a large private building near Technology Ln and Poplar Creek Rd east of Oxford. The tornado ripped off the roof of the building and moved two HVAC units. The tornado crossed over Interstate 85 and into the Vance and Granville community college campus, …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A flooded road was reported in the town of Henderson, briefly closing the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment in north Henderson.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down 1.1 SE of Epsom along NC 39 Hwy S and then continued about 2 miles toward the NNE before lifting. The damage path consisted of numerous trees that were snapped and uprooted. The worst damage along this patch occurred near the intersection of NC 39 H…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along Raleigh Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on power lines, resulting in widespread power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down onto a house along Pine View Rd in Henderson.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of trees and power lines down throughout northern Vance County, including around Townsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported due to fallen trees on power equipment near the town of Middleburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down on power lines near John Kerr Resevoir.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on powerlines near the intersection of Martin Creek Road and Bear Pond Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along St. Andrews Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of Fred Royster Road and Glebe Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down near the intersection of Hicksboro Rd and Stagecoach Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down near the intersection of Oxford Rd and Willowood Rd in the town of Henderson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on the roadway near Middleburg at the intersection of Anderson Creek Rd and Satterwhite Point Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages caused by downed trees near the town of Dabney at the intersection of W Hills Dr and Deerwood Tr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were due to downed trees along Thomas Rd near Bullocksville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amount range from one to three inches across county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to one inch of snow and sleet was reported across the county, along with up to one tenth of an inch of freezing rain.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to one inch of snow, a 1/2 inch of sleet was reported across the county, along with up to one tenth of an inch of freezing rain.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts ranged from one to two inches across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One-tenth of an inch to two-tenths of an inch of ice from freezing rain was reported across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One-quarter to one-half of an inch of ice from freezing rain downed numerous trees across the county, causing numerous power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A couple hundredths to two-tenths of inch of ice from freezing rain was reported across the county, mainly in trees, elevated surfaces and in grassy areas. However, a few care accidents were reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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