Morganton, NC severe weather history
NOAA has logged 217 severe weather events at Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 36.8% of the 589 events recorded across Burke County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 217
- Direct deaths
- 011 injured
- Property damage
- $1.2M
- Record span
- 1996–Mar 16, 2026
What hits Morganton
Recent events logged at Morganton
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 8, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Morganton severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Morganton?
The most recent event on record for Morganton is dated Mar 16, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Morganton recorded?
Morganton appears in 217 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 36.8% of everything logged across Burke County.
What is the most common severe weather at Morganton?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Morganton, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Morganton?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Morganton since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Morganton?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Morganton, with 87 events logged.