Granville County, North Carolina severe weather history spans 297 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,798 nationally and #58 in North Carolina.
297
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$4.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Granville County, North Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Granville County, North Carolina severe weather history averages 4.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 84 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 35 events fall before 1990 and 262 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $4.1M 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 Granville County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 160 | 0 | $461K | 65 | 1975–2026 |
| Hail | 95 | 0 | $1K | 2.75 | 1968–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 24 | 0 | $32K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 9 | 0 | $4.1M | F2 | 1952–2017 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2020 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $400K | 0 | 1998–2010 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2020–2020 |
Decade by decade
Granville 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
10 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-03-20 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1998-03-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-10-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1952-11-19 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-08-28 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1959-09-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-10-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Granville County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1998 | Lightning | OXFORD | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 1988 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Nov 20, 1952 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched|down in eastern Granville County and continued into western Vance|County. The tornado initially touched down at location along Salem|Road, about 3.7 miles northeast of Oxford. The tornado then|traveled northeast passing by and just to the north of the|Henderson-Oxford Airport. The tornado then crossed into Vance|County and continued for another 2.5 miles. The total path length was|approximately 5 miles.||The damage along this path consisted of several stands of|softwood trees snapped and blown down, several outbuildings blown|down and/or destroyed, several cars and storage trailers uplifted|and carried up to 50 yards away, and seven homes that were|damaged, including one that was destroyed (roof and two exterior|walls blown away). The degree of damage along most of the path|suggested 95 to 110 mph wind speeds (EF-1), with a small segment|of the path having more intense damage which suggested top wind|speeds of 125 mph (EF-2).
A tornado touched in the community of Corinth. Numerous large trees were downed and a new home lost its roof. Numerous barns and farm outbuildings were destroyed. At the intersection of Highway 96 and SR 1643, a home was damaged when a large tree was blown onto the home and the roof was lifted off. Numerous 100-year-old trees were twisted and snapped. A truck and cement outbuilding were also destroyed.
At approximately 5:21 AM EDT, a tornado developed in a heavily wooded area just north of Winding Oak Road, where it produced extensive tree damage consisting of uprooted hardwood trees and snapped softwood trees. The tornado moved northeast, crossing some open fields and then caused a concentrated area of damage to two |nearby homes near 6639 Horner Siding Road. The majority of the structural damage at this location was a result of fallen trees onto homes and outbuildings. Additionally, there was some minor siding damage to one of the homes and the roof of an outbuilding was blown off. The tornado crossed Horner Siding Road where it quickly dissipated in an open field at approximately 5:22 AM EDT. There were no fatalities or injuries. Monetary damages were estimated.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
60,877
Population (ACS)
$248K
Median home value
26
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 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Granville County, North Carolina?
297 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $4.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Granville County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 160 recorded events — 53.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Granville County?
10 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 9 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Granville County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Granville County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Granville County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Granville County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 59 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Granville 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
- Graham County 136
- Greene County 213
- Gates County 176
- Guilford County 795
- Gaston County 498
- Halifax County 363
Cite this page
“Granville County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/granville-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.