Davie County, North Carolina severe weather history spans 242 recorded events between 1959 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 59.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,160 nationally and #66 in North Carolina.
242
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$730K
Property damage
The record
What the Davie County, North Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Davie County, North Carolina severe weather history averages 3.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 88 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 33 events fall before 1990 and 209 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $343K in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Davie County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 145 | 0 | $230K | 65 | 1959–2025 |
| Hail | 79 | 0 | $0 | 2.5 | 1983–2023 |
| Tornado | 7 | 0 | $343K | F0 | 1983–2017 |
| Flash Flood | 6 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2003–2018 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $80K | 0 | 1996–2019 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $75K | 0 | 2020–2020 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2004 |
Decade by decade
Davie County, North Carolina severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
6 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 5 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-24 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 5.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-05-08 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-03-04 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-05-07 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Davie County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2017 | Tornado | CANA | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| Aug 11, 2001 | Lightning | MOCKSVILLE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
NWS storm survey found the path of a strong tornado that touched down just south of the intersection of highways 601 and 801. Damage was initially limited to downed trees. However, the tornado intensified as it moved north/northeast, especially from Four Corners Rd to the Yadkin County line. A mobile home was flipped and completely destroyed in this area. An occupant was thrown approximately 30 feet, but survived. Another home had much of its roof blown off and a storage building also destroyed in this area. Numerous trees were also blown down. The tornado crossed into Yadkin County near Chinquapin Creek. The tornado was the strongest in Davie County since 2008, and was only the second official significant tornado (E/F2 or stronger) in the county's history.
Moderate flooding developed along the South Yadkin River after 4 to 6 inches on rain fell within the basin in less than 24 hours. Multiple roads were inundated on the Davie County side while several homes in the Cooleemee community were flooded.
This weak tornado blew down a number of pine trees and mangled the tops of a few large oak trees near the end of its path. The tornado also detroyed a tin-covered barn and blew 1/4 of the shingles off of a house before lifting.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
44,122
Population (ACS)
$254K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN | EM |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ETA | DR |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Davie County, North Carolina?
242 events are on record between 1959 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $730K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Davie County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 145 recorded events — 59.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Davie County?
6 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 5 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Davie County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Davie County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Davie County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Davie County as very low risk, placing it in the 42 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Davie County, North Carolina severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Davidson County 518
- Duplin County 507
- Dare County 326
- Durham County 512
- Currituck County 201
- Edgecombe County 290
Cite this page
“Davie County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/davie-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.