Davie County, North Carolina
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 37059 · population 42,692 · 264 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 425 records for Davie County, North Carolina from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 363 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (146 records). The most damaging was the March 20, 2003 flood ($1.6 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 22 declarations naming the county since 1977, 20 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
- 425on 363 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 02 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $18Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 7strongest EF2
- FEMA declarations
- 22latest 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 Davie County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 146 since 1959. 43% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1959 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 | 146 | 136 | 1959-2025 | 0 | 0 | $311K | 9 of 100 |
| Winter storms | 115 | 110 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $15M | 12 of 100 |
| Hail | 79 | 62 | 1983-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 of 100 |
| Drought | 35 | 35 | 1998-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 of 100 |
| Floods | 13 | 11 | 2003-2020 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M | 84 of 100 |
| Extreme cold | 10 | 10 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 of 100 |
| High wind and dust storms | 9 | 9 | 1996-2008 | 0 | 0 | $767K | 55 of 100 |
| Tornadoes | 7 | 7 | 1983-2017 | 0 | 1 | $463K | 49 of 100 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 1996-2019 | 0 | 1 | $136K | 49 of 100 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 3 | 3 | 1998-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 of 100 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 2012-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 48 of 100 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 2018-2020 | 0 | 0 | $1K | 68 of 100 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2004-2004 | 0 | 0 | – | 82 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 Davie County had?
NOAA records 7 tornadoes in Davie County from 1983 to 2017, the strongest rated EF2, with 0 deaths and 1 injury recorded in the county. That is 49th of 100 North Carolina counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. 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 Davie 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 Davie County (7)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-24 | Cana, Davie County | EF0 1.84 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $120K |
| 2011-04-16 | Cooleemee, Davie County | EF0 0.74 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-05-08 | Advance, Davie County | EF2 3.2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $274K |
| 2008-03-04 | Mocksville, Davie County | EF0 0.5 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $21K |
| 2003-05-27 | Farmington, Davie County | F0 0.8 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| 1998-05-07 | Farmington, Davie County | F0 5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1983-03-06 | Davie County | F0 0.1 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K 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 Davie County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the September 6, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($20,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | Cold/Wind ChillDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Heavy SnowDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-06 | Thunderstorm WindMocksville, Davie County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| 2025-08-01 | Thunderstorm WindCornatzer, Davie County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm WindMocksville, Davie County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-02-20 | Winter WeatherDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-01-21 | Winter WeatherDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-01-06 | Winter WeatherDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-06-26 | HailBixby, Davie County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-24 | TornadoCana, Davie County NWS storm survey found the path of a strong tornado that touched down just south of the intersection of highways 601 and 801. Damage was initially limited to downed trees. However, the tornado intensified as it moved north/northeast, especially from Four Corners Rd to the Yadkin County line. A mobile home was flipped ... | EF0 1.84 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $120K |
| 2001-08-11 | LightningMocksville, Davie County One person was struck by lightning. No other details known. | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-20 | FloodDavie County · forecast zone Davie | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | |
| 2008-05-08 | TornadoAdvance, Davie County | EF2 3.2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $274K |
| 2004-03-07 | Thunderstorm WindSheffield, Davie County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $109K |
| 2003-05-27 | TornadoFarmington, Davie County | F0 0.8 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| 2008-03-04 | TornadoMocksville, Davie County | EF0 0.5 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $21K |
| 2025-09-06 | Thunderstorm WindMocksville, Davie County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
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 $3K, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 6, 1983 (tornado, Davie 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 Davie 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 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 44 | 46 | 22 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 18 | 45 | 38 | 14 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 20 | 7 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 7 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
43% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1959 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 51 · Feb 47 · Mar 36 · Apr 31 · May 52 · Jun 52 · Jul 48 · Aug 35 · Sep 19 · Oct 12 · Nov 14 · Dec 28 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Davie County
FEMA's register lists 22 declarations that include Davie County: 9 major disasters, 13 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (8) and snowstorm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3637 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
| 2021-03-03 | DR-4588 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Eta |
| 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 |
| 2002-12-12 | DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm |
| 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 |
| 1989-09-25 | DR-844 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo |
| 1989-05-17 | DR-827 | Tornado | Tornadoes |
| 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 Davie County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 13 flood or flash flood records for Davie County from 2003 to 2020, on 11 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Davie County ranks 2291st of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $147,000 on 12 claims filed in Davie County; the most in one year was 3 in 2020. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 1 · 1989: 1 · 1994: 1 · 1997: 1 · 2006: 1 · 2010: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2020: 3; 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 Davie County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Davie County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $13.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $637K | 2 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $597K | once in about 12 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $8.7M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $222K | 26 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $163K | 5 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $763K | once in about 10 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $36K | 7.1 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 Davie 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
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Davie CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Davie County's FEMA declarations (CSV)22 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis