Yadkin storm history
Storm events recorded in Yadkin, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025.
432
Total events
10
Tornadoes
69
Hail
37
Floods
2
Deaths
$13.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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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.
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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.
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A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.
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A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Antler Run Drive.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team inspected storm damage near the community of Buck Shoals and concluded the damage was from an EF-1 tornado. The tornado had max winds around 95 mph with a path length of 1.5 miles. The tornado touched down in a small wooded area just west of…
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A few trees were blown down from thunderstorm winds.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across the county throughout the day. The winds also help to fan the flames of some wildland fires. Damage values are estimated.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Reports from trained spotters, Cooperative observers, and the public ranged from 2.5 to 5.6 inches of snow across the county, with highest reports coming from Brooks Crossroads and Boonville. A glaze of ice from freezing rain was also reported in areas. Key Impacts: Icy roads, sn…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 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 |