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Yadkin County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
69
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
440
All events
2
Deaths
$13.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Yadkin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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 trees and power lines were downed by high winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene. By 5 PM EDT Friday evening, over 6,5000 customers were reported without power. There was one confirmed fatality when a man died when his vehicle was struck by a large tree t…
Snowfall accumulations ranged from 12.0 inches about six miles east of Yadkinville to 14.5 inches at Boonville. One indirect fatality occurred when a male truck driver got stuck on Interstate 77 several miles north of the Route 421 intersection due to the heavy snow. He tried to …
A thunderstorm dropped a tornado near the intersection of Highways 601 and 801 in Davie County (see Storm Data for North Carolina, Northwest, Northcentral, for more information on the beginning portion of this Tornado). It then progressed north and east into Yadkin County where i…
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought conditions continued across Yadkin county through late June after the previous several months of March, April, and May recorded precipitation totals of 6.00-8.00 inches, which ended up being 50 to 75 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions combined…
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought conditions expanded, and worsened across Yadkin county through early May after the previous several months of February, March, and April recorded precipitation totals of 4.00-6.00 inches, which ended up being 25 to 50 percent of normal for that period. These dry c…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions continued, and worsened across Yadkin county through April after the previous several months of January, February, and March recorded precipitation totals of 6.00-8.00 inches, which ended up being 50 to 75 percent of normal for that period. These dry con…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals ranged from 4.0 to 10.0 inches. Key Impacts: transportation delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wintry mix occurred with reports of up to 2.5 inches of snow and up to 2.0 inches of sleet. Key Impacts: power outages, transportation delays.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were introduced to Yadkin county in early January after the previous two months of November and December recorded precipitation totals of 2.00-4.00 inches, which ended up being 25 to 50 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions combined wit…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees near Forbush Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees near the intersection of Robert's Rock Road and Lime Rock Road.
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A couple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds down along Taylor Street.
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Over a dozen large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near the Hamptonville Airport, and portions of the tin roof on a hangar were blown off.
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A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds, blocking one lane of Country Club Road.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by non-thunderstorm winds around Yadkin County.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at the intersection of Rena Road and Cheek Road. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Shady Grove Church Road. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Speas Ferry Road. Damage values are estimated.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds blew numerous trees down throughout the county. Fallen trees also brought down power lines around three miles west of Huntsville. Damage values are estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded and impassible across Yadkin County due to bands of heavy rain passing across the county. This includes the intersection of Center Road and Bryant Road, where a vehicle became stranded in the flood waters. Rainfall rates were sustained at 1 to 1.5 inch…
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Thunderstorm winds caused a gas station canopy to fall on a car. Several trees were uprooted, all falling in the same direction. Damage values are estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A radar-estimated 3.5 to 4 inches of rain fell across portions of northern Yadkin County within a 3-hour period. Rainfall rates in the strongest cells ranged anywhere from three to locally five inches per hour. Runoff from the rainfall caused flooding across multiple roads along …
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Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the town of East Bend.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees along Fall Creek School Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew power lines down on Hillcrest Street. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees near Rena Road. Damage values are estimated.
Flood Flood
South Van Buren Road in Yadkinville was flooded and impassible due to prolonged moderate rainfall amounts of around 2.5 inches in a period of 10 hours. No damage was reported and the road was reopened after the flood water receded.
Flood Flood
A prolonged period of moderate rainfall, with amounts of 2 to 2.5 inches, caused Center Road to begin flooding in at least two locations. Rainfall continued through around 5 pm EST before ending, allowing water to receded off the roadway. No damage was reported.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions already in place at the beginning of the month for all of Yadkin County persisted until December 21st for the northeast two thirds of the county, when multiple low pressure systems passing across the lower Mid-Atlantic during the first half of the month …
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were declared for Yadkin County on November 7th given precipitation from the beginning of October through mid-November was less than 25 percent of normal. The Cooperative Weather Observer at Yadkinville 6 E (YKNN7) measured only 1.04 inches of precipitat…
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Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Forbush area.
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Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds around East Bend.
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Powerlines were downed by thunderstorm winds on Butner Mill Road along with one on Hauser Road.
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One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Indian Heaps Road near the intersection of Highway 67.
Lightning Lightning
A lightning strike destroyed a home on Brown Road near Hamptonville.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Cross Creek Drive, as well as on Tennessee Street near Highway 601.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a chimney off a house.
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Several trees were blown down in multiple locations just north of the town of Yadkinville. A power pole was blown onto a home, and a shed was blown over and destroyed.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in multiple locations around the area of Boonville. At least one tree was blown down onto a home and another blown down on top of a car. One of the fallen trees resulted in an injury.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in Jonesville and also blew trees down on power lines at a location one mile northeast of Arlington. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down. Damage values are estimated.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
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Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Shiloh Church Road and Windsor Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees.
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Thunderstorm trees blew down several trees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 3 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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