Rutherfordton, NC severe weather history
NOAA has logged 105 severe weather events at Rutherfordton in Rutherford County, North Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 23.2% of the 453 events recorded across Rutherford County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 105
- Direct deaths
- 10 injured
- Property damage
- $622K
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 18, 2025
What hits Rutherfordton
Recent events logged at Rutherfordton
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 19, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 19, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 19, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Sep 10, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 6, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2010 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2010 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2009 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Rutherfordton severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Rutherfordton?
The most recent event on record for Rutherfordton is dated Jun 18, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Rutherfordton recorded?
Rutherfordton appears in 105 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 23.2% of everything logged across Rutherford County.
What is the most common severe weather at Rutherfordton?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Rutherfordton, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Rutherfordton?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Rutherfordton since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Rutherfordton?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Rutherfordton, with 56 events logged.