Durham, NC severe weather history
NOAA has logged 110 severe weather events at Durham in Durham County, North Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 21.5% of the 512 events recorded across Durham County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 110
- Direct deaths
- 03 injured
- Property damage
- $403.5K
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 10, 2025
What hits Durham
Recent events logged at Durham
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Lightning | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jun 23, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 27, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 28, 2007 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Nov 22, 2006 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 2006 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2006 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2006 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Durham severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Durham?
The most recent event on record for Durham is dated Jul 10, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Durham recorded?
Durham appears in 110 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 21.5% of everything logged across Durham County.
What is the most common severe weather at Durham?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Durham, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Durham?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Durham since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Durham?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Durham, with 48 events logged.