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Wake County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
40
Tornado reports
393
Hail reports
291
Floods since 1996
1,645
All events
21
Deaths
$572.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wake County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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 tornado exited Chatham County and entered southwest Wake County as an EF0. There was multiple tree and roof damage along Avent Ferry Road, southwest of Holly Springs. The tornado intensified to an EF1 with winds of 86 mph as it reached Fire Station Number Two and the Holly Gl…
Flash flooding was reported in the 5700 Lord Granville Way, where a child drowned in the flood waters.
One tree was reported down on a vehicle near the intersection of Jackpot Lane and Walter Myatt Road, with one person reported injured.
A 41 year old male was struck by lightning and was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. The victim subsequently passed away from his injuries.
Total snowfall averaged 1 to 2 inches across the county. Several days after the storm, a young woman was killed after her car left the road and crashed down an embankment before landing in a Wake County creek. The vehicle was submerged in the creek, which is located on Robertson …
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph resulted in numerous trees down across Wake County, including on homes, cars, and power lines. Over 100,000 customers lost power in Wake County as a result of the strong winds. One fatality occurred due to a tree falling on a car near Sunset La…
A 28 year old male was struck and killed by lightning in the parking lot of a shopping center.
A woman was killed when she and her husband and son were walking on Abbotts Creek Trail when a large tree limb and fell onto the family. The father son sustained minor injuries.
Around a half inch of snow fell across the county with up to one inch reported around Falls Lake and northern Wake county.
A smoldering tree which had been struck by lightning a few hours earlier fell, killing a firefighter.
A man was stepping from his boat..onto the dock...when he was hit by lightning. He never regained consciousness and died the next day.
A spotter reported several trees down at the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre. A roof was also blown off of an outdoor shelter at the amphitheatre.
Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 56 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Wake County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Wake County as a result of the strong winds.
Two inch diameter hail damaged cars, shingles and broke windows a couple miles southeast of Williams Crossroads.
A supercell thunderstorm tracked across portions of southern Wake County into central Johnston County. The thunderstorm produced hail ranging from golf ball size to baseball size hail. The hail caused extensive damage to homes, cars, buildings and businesses in its path. Several …
Torrential rainfall of 8 to 10 inches caused widespread flooding across the county, which caused flooding along the creeks and other tributaries of the Neuse River Basin. Water being held in both Lake Jordan and Falls Lake resulted in flooding along the lake perimeters. Flooding …
Hail up to 2.75 inches in diameter fell along a swath from 2 miles west-southwest of Fuquay-Varina to 3 miles north of Angier. Multiple trees were also blown down along the swath. Damage estimates have been estimated.
Heavy rainfall of 7 to 10 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. Roads all throughout the county were closed due to flooding. Numerous homes and businesses were flooded as well, with numerous water rescues from people trapped in homes and vehicles. Flooding da…
Multiple businesses had to be evacuated from the 1600-1800 block of Capital Boulevard. As many as 71 people had to be rescued and evacuated from businesses in this area. In addition, at the nearby intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Old Louisburg Road cars were reported flooded a…
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A tree was reported down on Kennebec Road.
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A tree was reported down on Buffaloe Road.
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A tree fell on power lines near South Main Street and West Elm Avenue.
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A tree was reported down near Old Stage Road and Vandora Springs Road.
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Power outages were caused by downed trees near the intersection of Avent Ferry Road and New Hill Holleman Road.
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Downed trees caused a large power outage around the Bentwinds, Woodlake Estates, Ballentine, and Mill Ridge neighborhoods northeast of Fuquay-Varina. Over two thousand customers were without power.
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Downed trees caused a large power outage near the intersection of Ackerman Road and White Oak Road. Over two thousand customers were without power.
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Trees were reported down near Winfree Lane and Stuarts Ridge Road.
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A tree was reported down.
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A tree fell down on powerlines near Poole road and Huntsboro Road.
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A tree fell on an apartment at 5900 Timber Creek Lane.
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A tree fell on a house and power lines near the 1110 block of Manchester Drive.
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A tree fell on a house near the 500 block of Bart Street.
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A tree fell on a house near the 3400 block of Silver Pine Circle.
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Tree across Horton Road between Buffaloe Road and Marks Creek Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 1 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between a half inch and one and a half inches of snow and sleet fell, along with a quarter inch of ice.
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A tree was blown down near the 2400 block of Mount Vernon Church Road.
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Powerlines were reported down on Clarks Forks Drive near Perry Creek Road.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 30 degrees at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over the road under the bridge at Raleigh Union Station.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over Atlantic Avenue at Hodges Street.
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Water was over Wake Forest Road near McNeil Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over Avent Ferry Road, resulting in flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A water rescue was reported on Trinity Road and Corporate Center Drive.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 71 | 0 |
| 2024 | 74 | 1 |
| 2023 | 65 | 1 |
| 2022 | 105 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 |
| 2020 | 123 | 0 |
| 2019 | 85 | 2 |
| 2018 | 54 | 1 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0 |
| 2016 | 57 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 0 |
| 2014 | 53 | 2 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 86 | 1 |
| 2011 | 38 | 2 |
| 2010 | 52 | 1 |
| 2009 | 47 | 0 |
| 2008 | 55 | 0 |
| 2007 | 46 | 1 |
| 2006 | 97 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 37 | 3 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 33 | 3 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 16 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 17 | 2 |
| 1987 | 14 | 0 |
| 1986 | 15 | 1 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 8 | 2 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |
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