Wilmington, NC severe weather history
NOAA has logged 241 severe weather events at Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 39.6% of the 609 events recorded across New Hanover County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 241
- Direct deaths
- 212 injured
- Property damage
- $7.1M
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 8, 2025
What hits Wilmington
Recent events logged at Wilmington
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Lightning | 2 | 0 | $2K |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1M |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Wilmington severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Wilmington?
The most recent event on record for Wilmington is dated Jun 8, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Wilmington recorded?
Wilmington appears in 241 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 39.6% of everything logged across New Hanover County.
What is the most common severe weather at Wilmington?
Flash Flood leads the record at Wilmington, out of 9 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Wilmington?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 12 injuries to severe weather at Wilmington since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Wilmington?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Wilmington, with 92 events logged.