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Charlotte, NC severe weather history

NOAA has logged 276 severe weather events at Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 31.0% of the 889 events recorded across Mecklenburg County as a whole.

Events on record
276
Direct deaths
113 injured
Property damage
$6.8M
Record span
1996–Mar 16, 2026

What hits Charlotte

Recent events logged at Charlotte

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Charlotte, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Mar 16, 2026Tornado · EF000$50K
Mar 16, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 13, 2025Hail00$0
Aug 8, 2024Flash Flood00$25K
Aug 8, 2024Flash Flood00$25K
Jul 22, 2024Flash Flood00$500
May 8, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
May 16, 2023Hail00$0
Mar 4, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jul 16, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Aug 12, 2021Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 12, 2021Flash Flood00$1K
Jul 9, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 28, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 8, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$100K
Jul 19, 2017Hail00$0
Jul 19, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$200K
Mar 2, 2017Hail00$0
Mar 2, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Sep 26, 2016Flash Flood00$1K
Sep 26, 2016Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 17, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$40K
Aug 17, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$40K
Jul 21, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$50K
May 21, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Feb 24, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
Feb 3, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Nov 2, 2015Heavy Rain00$20K
Jul 18, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 8, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jul 8, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jun 27, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Apr 19, 2015Flash Flood00$10K
Sep 3, 2014Heavy Rain00$0
Jul 4, 2014Flash Flood00$10K
Jun 25, 2014Lightning01$0
Jun 11, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 10, 2014Hail00$0
May 15, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 15, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Charlotte severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Charlotte?

The most recent event on record for Charlotte is dated Mar 16, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Charlotte recorded?

Charlotte appears in 276 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 31.0% of everything logged across Mecklenburg County.

What is the most common severe weather at Charlotte?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Charlotte, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Charlotte?

NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 13 injuries to severe weather at Charlotte since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Charlotte?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Charlotte, with 156 events logged.

More of the Mecklenburg County record

Charlotte, NC Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History