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
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $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.