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Scotland County, North Carolina severe weather history spans 237 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 61.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,198 nationally and #69 in North Carolina.
237
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
28
Direct injuries
$20.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Scotland County, North Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Scotland County, North Carolina severe weather history averages 3.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 74 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 35 events fall before 1990 and 202 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Scotland County, North Carolina record is flash flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $6.3M 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 Scotland County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 146 | 0 | $964K | 78 | 1957–2025 |
| Hail | 50 | 0 | $5.0M | 2 | 1969–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 23 | 2 | $3.0M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 11 | 0 | $6.3M | F4 | 1957–2004 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2010 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $205K | 0 | 2010–2010 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $5.4M | 0 | 2018–2018 |
Decade by decade
Scotland 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
11 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 7 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | 7 | 100 | 17.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | 4 | 395 | 40.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-04-08 | EF4 | 4 | 70 | 121.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1969-04-18 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 77.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1964-08-29 | EF3 | 0 | 15 | 21.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-10-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-08-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-03-29 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-08-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-08-29 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Scotland County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | Flash Flood | WAGRAM | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 15 | $250K | |
| Apr 9, 1957 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $250K | |
| Jul 14, 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 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
Torrential rainfall of 10 to 15 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. Numerous roads throughout the county were closed, due to flooding. Highway 15-501 was impassable north of Laurinburg. Several homes and businesses were flooded as well. At least 20 people were rescued from flood waters in the Stonewall Road and Pelham Drive area. A 73-year-old man and a 65-year-old man died after their cars were submerged. They were in separate cars.
Torrential rainfall of 15 to 20 inches caused widespread flooding across the county and throughout the Lumber River basin. Flooding damaged approximately 168 structures throughout the county, resulting in over $5.4 million in property damage and at least $30 million in crop damage. Numerous roads were flooded all throughout the county.
Heavy rainfall of 8 to 10 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding. Numerous homes and businesses were flooded as well. Flooding damaged approximately 294 structures throughout the county, resulting in $3.0 million in property damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
33,590
Population (ACS)
$115K
Median home value
19
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 Scotland County, North Carolina?
237 events are on record between 1957 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $20.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Scotland County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 146 recorded events — 61.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Scotland County?
11 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 7 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Scotland County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Scotland County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Scotland County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Scotland County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 64 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Scotland 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
- Sampson County 544
- Stanly County 393
- Rutherford County 453
- Stokes County 488
- Rowan County 518
- Surry County 758
Cite this page
“Scotland County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/scotland-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.