Caswell County, North Carolina
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 37033 · population 22,714 · 425 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 480 records for Caswell County, North Carolina from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 319 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (263 records). The deadliest single record is the January 6, 2011 winter weather, filed for the forecast zone Caswell, which covers the county: 1 death and 2 injuries. FEMA has issued 25 declarations naming the county since 1977, 23 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 480on 319 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 15 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $34Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 7strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 25latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Caswell County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 263 since 1975. 51% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1975 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among North Carolina's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 263 | 159 | 1975-2026 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | 28 of 100 |
| Hail | 78 | 59 | 1975-2023 | 0 | 0 | $44K | 46 of 100 |
| Winter storms | 38 | 38 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 2 | $69K | 66 of 100 |
| Floods | 34 | 31 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M | 45 of 100 |
| Drought | 27 | 27 | 1998-2026 | 0 | 0 | $19M | 30 of 100 |
| High wind and dust storms | 15 | 15 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $2.8M | 52 of 100 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 7 | 1996-2016 | 0 | 0 | $340K | 36 of 100 |
| Tornadoes | 7 | 7 | 1964-2018 | 0 | 3 | $6.2M | 78 of 100 |
| Heavy rain | 4 | 4 | 2012-2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 45 of 100 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 2010-2014 | 0 | 0 | $240K | 55 of 100 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 2003-2011 | 0 | 0 | $244K | 78 of 100 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2015-2015 | 0 | 0 | $6K | 53 of 100 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Caswell County had?
NOAA records 7 tornadoes in Caswell County from 1964 to 2018, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 7 tornadoes whose track touched Caswell County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 7, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in North Carolina.
Every tornado record filed for Caswell County (7)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-15 | Pelham, Caswell County | EF1 2.4 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $118K |
| 2011-04-16 | Anderson, Caswell County | EF1 3.39 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $525K |
| 2008-03-04 | Jericho, Caswell County | EF0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| 1998-06-15 | Yanceyville, Caswell County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 1998-05-07 | Leasburg, Caswell County | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $362K |
| 1996-07-25 | Milton, Caswell County | F1 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $113K |
| 1964-07-12 | Caswell County | F2 10 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Caswell County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 22, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($10,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindCamp Spgs, Caswell County | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindYanceyville, Caswell County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindPark Spg, Caswell County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindGatewood, Caswell County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-21 | DroughtCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-30 | Winter StormCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-06 | DroughtCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindCamp Spgs, Caswell County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindHightowers, Caswell County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-06 | Winter WeatherCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell One high school aged student was killed and two were injured in a car accident around 730 AM EST on the 6th, when the car they were driving hit a patch of black ice, went down an embankment and flipped over. | 1 | 2 | – | |
| 1998-05-07 | TornadoLeasburg, Caswell County Thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours on the 7th produced two tornadoes, hail up to golf ball size, and damaging winds.A tornado formed seven and a half miles southwest of Leasburg at 1535 EST and traveled about one half mile northeast before dissipating at 1537 EST seven miles southwest of Leasburg. ... | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $362K |
| 1964-07-12 | TornadoCaswell County | F2 10 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-01 | DroughtCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | $4.3M | |
| 2008-03-04 | TornadoJericho, Caswell County | EF0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| 1996-09-05 | High WindCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | $2.4M | |
| 1996-09-06 | Flash FloodCountywide, Caswell County | 0 | 0 | $1.8M | |
| 2013-06-13 | Thunderstorm WindProvidence, Caswell County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $950K |
| 2018-10-11 | Flash FloodPelham, Caswell County | 0 | 0 | $588K | |
| 1998-10-10 | DroughtCaswell County · forecast zone Caswell | 0 | 0 | $543K | |
| 2011-04-16 | TornadoAnderson, Caswell County | EF1 3.39 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $525K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: July 12, 1964 (tornado, Caswell County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Caswell County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 46 | 123 | 61 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 8 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 7 | 12 | 14 | 5 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 6 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
51% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1975 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 21 · Feb 26 · Mar 23 · Apr 45 · May 66 · Jun 80 · Jul 99 · Aug 51 · Sep 32 · Oct 15 · Nov 9 · Dec 13 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Caswell County
FEMA's register lists 25 declarations that include Caswell County: 11 major disasters, 14 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (11) and snowstorm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3637 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2025-09-11 | DR-4889 | Tropical Depression | Tropical Depression Chantal |
| 2024-09-26 | EM-3617 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Helene |
| 2024-08-06 | EM-3608 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Debby |
| 2022-10-01 | EM-3586 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian |
| 2020-08-02 | EM-3534 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4487 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3471 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-09-03 | EM-3423 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2019-01-31 | DR-4412 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Michael |
| 2018-09-10 | EM-3401 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2016-10-07 | EM-3380 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2014-03-31 | DR-4167 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3222 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-09-18 | DR-1553 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan |
| 2003-03-27 | DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | Ice Storm |
| 2000-01-31 | DR-1312 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1999-09-16 | DR-1292 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations |
| 1999-09-15 | EM-3146 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations |
| 1996-09-06 | DR-1134 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fran |
| 1996-02-23 | DR-1103 | Snowstorm | Winter Storm |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1087 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 |
| 1993-03-17 | EM-3110 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm |
| 1977-08-11 | EM-3049 | Drought | Drought |
| 1977-03-02 | EM-3033 | Snowstorm | Drought & Freezing |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Caswell County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 34 flood or flash flood records for Caswell County from 1996 to 2024, on 31 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Caswell County ranks 2830th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Michael | 2018-10-11 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Fran | 1996-09-06 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $0 on 1 claim filed in Caswell County; the most in one year was 1 in 1995. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1995: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Caswell County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Caswell County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $6.3 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $456K | 17 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $657K | once in about 11 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $41K | 6.8 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $45K | 1.8 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $140K | 4.5 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $673K | once in about 7 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $3.5M | 1 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $96K | 46 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Caswell County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in North CarolinaEvery North Carolina tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Severe thunderstorm wind in North CarolinaThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The North Carolina recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
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- Download Caswell County's FEMA declarations (CSV)25 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis