Old Ft, NC severe weather history
NOAA has logged 103 severe weather events at Old Ft in McDowell County, North Carolina since 1997 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 24.9% of the 414 events recorded across McDowell County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 103
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $806K
- Record span
- 1997–Jun 25, 2025
What hits Old Ft
Recent events logged at Old Ft
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 8, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 19, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 19, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 29, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Old Ft severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Old Ft?
The most recent event on record for Old Ft is dated Jun 25, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Old Ft recorded?
Old Ft appears in 103 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 24.9% of everything logged across McDowell County.
What is the most common severe weather at Old Ft?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Old Ft, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Old Ft?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Old Ft since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Old Ft?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Old Ft, with 46 events logged.