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Wayne County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
124
Hail reports
55
Floods since 1996
605
All events
17
Deaths
$209.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wayne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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.
Frequent wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph resulted in numerous trees down across Wayne County, including on homes, cars, power lines and damage to structures. Numerous customers lost power in Wayne County as a result of the tropical storm force winds. A 81 year old male died(indirect)w…
Torrential rainfall of 12 to 15 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. Additional rainfall upstream caused all-time record major flooding along the Neuse River near Goldsboro. Flooding damaged approximately 5,092 structures throughout the county, resulting in …
Torrential rainfall of 12 to 15 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. The heavy rains caused flash flooding on several creeks. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding. Numerous homes and businesses were flooded as well, with numerous water rescues from peo…
Trees and power-lines were blown down all throughout the county. Several homes were damaged from fallen trees and a portion of the Berkeley Mall collapsed. A fatality occurred when two cars collided with another at an intersection where the traffic signals were out.
Between 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. A few vehicle accidents and some power outages were reported. One man was killed while walking along Highway 70 near Goldsboro when he was struck by a DOT snow plow. Due to the cold temperatures icy road conditions persisted f…
A 12 year girl, racing for safety from a thunderstorm, was struck by lightning and killed in a farm field. The field was located in rural northeast Wayne county, near Shackleford and Big Daddy's roads.
A family was attempting to leave their mobile home when a downburst blew their home into the highway on State Road 1003, one-hafl mile north of Highway 42. The man of the house was covered with debris from the mobile home. He died later at Duke Hospital. Wife and daughter were al…
A tornado damaged many homes, farm and outbuildings in Seven Springs. Widespread damage to trees and outbuildings due to downburst winds occurred over the rest of the county. Overall, 62 structures were affected.
Torrential rainfall of 15 to 20 inches upstream caused major flooding along the Neuse River Basin. Flooding damaged approximately 1,482 structures throughout the county, resulting in over $20.93 million in property damage, and over $30 million in crop damage. Numerous streets and…
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL FELL ON OAKLAND CHURCH ROAD. CONSIDERABLE CROP DAMAGE OCCURRED OVER WESTERN AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES DURING THE HAIL STORMS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on powerlines along US Highway 117.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on powerlines off of Old Highway 111.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on South Best Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the intersection of East North Carolina Highway 55 Kelly Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Received about twenty reports of trees and power lines down throughout the county, especially the southern and western parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on powerlines off of Nor-Am Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages due to downed trees or limbs damaging equipment.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 5 to 13 inches of snow fell across the county.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were at or below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 30 degrees at the Wayne Executive Jetport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was stuck in floodwaters near the intersection of E US Highway 70 and North William Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was under water in Mt Olive near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 55 and Henderson Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was stuck in flood waters and needed a water rescue along Neil Street in Goldsboro.
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 few hundred power outages were reported due to trees on powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Faro Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down along Rosewood Road near Autumn Winds Drive.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 110 to 114 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Duke Energy reported 160 customers without power, caused by damaged equipment from fallen trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down in Goldsboro, including at least one at the 700 block of Mulberry Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on power lines along 2nd Street.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down in Mount Olive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down, one of which fell onto power lines.
Hail Hail
A CoCoRaHS observer reported large hail which caused damage to siding of a residence along Duckridge Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Herman Lane Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple reports of trees and powerlines down in the southwestern and southern Parts of Wayne County, especially in the Grantham, Dudley and Mar Mac communities. About 255 power outages were reported in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 600 power outages were reported by Duke Energy in New Hope due to trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS station in Mount Olive reported a wind gust of 64 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported a quarter inch of ice on tree branches and cables.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A plethora of trees and powerlines reported down in the town of New Hope.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof blown off building, which impacted and caused structural damage to a mobile home.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 3 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 1 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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