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Raleigh, NC severe weather history

NOAA has logged 277 severe weather events at Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 18.3% of the 1,517 events recorded across Wake County as a whole.

Events on record
277
Direct deaths
08 injured
Property damage
$6.4M
Record span
1996–Aug 15, 2025

What hits Raleigh

Recent events logged at Raleigh

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Raleigh, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Aug 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 11, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 11, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 11, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 11, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 11, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 11, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 6, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 10, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jul 10, 2025Flash Flood00$4K
Jul 10, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Mar 17, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Mar 17, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Mar 17, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Feb 16, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Sep 27, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Sep 27, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Sep 27, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Sep 2, 2024Flash Flood00$2K
Sep 2, 2024Flash Flood00$2K
Sep 1, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$4K
Sep 1, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$4K
Sep 1, 2024Flash Flood00$5K
Sep 1, 2024Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 8, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Aug 8, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Aug 3, 2024Flash Flood00$4K
Aug 3, 2024Flash Flood00$4K
Aug 3, 2024Flash Flood00$4K
Aug 3, 2024Flash Flood00$4K
Jul 18, 2024Flash Flood00$10K
Jul 18, 2024Flash Flood00$10K
Jul 12, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 12, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 12, 2024Flash Flood00$0

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

Raleigh severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Raleigh?

The most recent event on record for Raleigh is dated Aug 15, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Raleigh recorded?

Raleigh appears in 277 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 18.3% of everything logged across Wake County.

What is the most common severe weather at Raleigh?

Flash Flood leads the record at Raleigh, out of 8 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Raleigh?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Raleigh since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Raleigh?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Raleigh, with 102 events logged.

More of the Wake County record

Raleigh, NC Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History