Granville County, North Carolina
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 37077 · population 60,973 · 532 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 401 records for Granville County, North Carolina from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 309 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (162 records). The deadliest single record is the December 15, 2005 winter weather, filed for the forecast zone Granville, which covers the county: 1 death and 3 injuries. FEMA has issued 26 declarations naming the county since 1977, 24 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
- 401on 309 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 26 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $16Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 9strongest EF2
- FEMA declarations
- 26latest 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 Granville County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 162 since 1975. 48% 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 | 162 | 123 | 1975-2026 | 0 | 0 | $638K | 64 of 100 |
| Hail | 95 | 69 | 1968-2024 | 0 | 0 | $138K | 51 of 100 |
| Winter storms | 73 | 72 | 1996-2026 | 2 | 3 | $1.1M | 45 of 100 |
| Floods | 26 | 21 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $36K | 88 of 100 |
| High wind and dust storms | 16 | 16 | 1998-2020 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | 60 of 100 |
| Tornadoes | 9 | 9 | 1952-2017 | 0 | 2 | $11M | 75 of 100 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 7 | 7 | 1996-2020 | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | 51 of 100 |
| Heavy rain | 5 | 3 | 1998-2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 69 of 100 |
| Heat | 3 | 3 | 1998-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 of 100 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 1998-2010 | 0 | 1 | $569K | 70 of 100 |
| Extreme cold | 2 | 2 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 74 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 Granville County had?
NOAA records 9 tornadoes in Granville County from 1952 to 2017, the strongest rated EF2, with 0 deaths and 2 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 9 tornadoes whose track touched Granville County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 9, 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 Granville County (9)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-05 | Lewis, Granville County | EF1 1 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| 2016-02-24 | Huntsboro, Granville County | EF2 2.59 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $615K |
| 2010-10-27 | Berea, Granville County | EF0 4.66 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $135K |
| 1998-03-20 | Berea, Granville County | F2 1.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $181K |
| 1995-10-27 | Corinth, Granville County | F2 2 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $484K |
| 1989-05-05 | Granville County | F1 2.5 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1988-08-29 | Granville County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1959-09-29 | Granville County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1952-11-19 | Granville County | F2 1 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 Granville County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 22, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($2,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindOxford, Granville County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindOxford, Granville County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-04-29 | Thunderstorm WindOxford, Granville County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2026-01-31 | Winter StormGranville County · forecast zone Granville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormGranville County · forecast zone Granville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-11 | Frost/FreezeGranville County · forecast zone Granville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-09 | Flash FloodCulbreth, Granville County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-09 | Flash FloodOxford, Granville County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-09 | Flash FloodKinton Fork, Granville County | 0 | 0 | $4K | |
| 2025-06-25 | Excessive HeatGranville County · forecast zone Granville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-24 | Excessive HeatGranville County · forecast zone Granville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindCulbreth, Granville County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-15 | Winter WeatherGranville County · forecast zone Granville A mix of freezing rain and sleet fell across the area from 4am to about 10am on December 15th. Preciptation changed over to all rain by noon. Clearing skies with temperatuers dropping down to around 30 the next morning resulted in areas of black ice. A 12 year old girl was killed in an automobile accident near Stovall ... | 1 | 3 | – | |
| 2009-01-20 | Winter StormGranville County · forecast zone Granville Between 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county over a 12 hour period. Roads were quickly covered with snow resulting in several traffic accidents and the closing of local schools and businesses. One fatality was reported when a driver skidded on a road and hit a tree. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1998-08-09 | LightningOxford, Granville County A 64 year old Oxford man suffered only minor injuries after being struck by lightning. He was walking in his yard with his grandson at the time. The lightning bolt burned a hole in his shirt and singed hairs on his left knee. He was taken to the hospital but then released. | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 1988-08-29 | TornadoGranville County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1952-11-19 | TornadoGranville County | F2 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-24 | TornadoHuntsboro, Granville County | EF2 2.59 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $615K |
| 1995-10-27 | TornadoCorinth, Granville County | F2 2 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $484K |
| 2003-09-18 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Granville County · forecast zone Granville | 0 | 0 | $407K | |
| 2006-07-20 | LightningCreedmoor, Granville County | 0 | 0 | $366K | |
| 2014-03-06 | Ice StormGranville County · forecast zone Granville | 0 | 0 | $345K | |
| 2010-10-27 | TornadoBerea, Granville County | EF0 4.66 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $135K |
| 2017-05-05 | TornadoLewis, Granville County | EF1 1 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| 2025-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindCulbreth, Granville County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
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 $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 5, 1989 (tornado, Granville 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 Granville 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 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 47 | 40 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 39 | 18 | 5 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 23 | 32 | 13 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
48% 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 43 · Feb 30 · Mar 34 · Apr 33 · May 62 · Jun 50 · Jul 56 · Aug 38 · Sep 18 · Oct 14 · Nov 7 · Dec 16 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Granville County
FEMA's register lists 26 declarations that include Granville County: 12 major disasters, 14 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (12) and severe ice storm (3).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2018-09-14 | DR-4393 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 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 |
| 2003-09-18 | DR-1490 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel |
| 2003-03-27 | DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | Ice Storm |
| 2002-12-12 | DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe 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 |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1087 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 |
| 1993-03-17 | EM-3110 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm |
| 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 Granville County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 26 flood or flash flood records for Granville County from 1996 to 2025, on 21 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Granville County ranks 2212th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression Chantal | 2025-07-09 | 3 | 0 |
| Tropical Storm Michael | 2018-10-11 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Isabel | 2003-09-18 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $196,000 on 15 claims filed in Granville County; the most in one year was 3 in 1996. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1985: 1 · 1989: 1 · 1993: 1 · 1996: 3 · 1998: 2 · 1999: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2023: 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 Granville County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Granville County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $20.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | $3.8M | once in about 7 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $174K | 7.2 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $666K | 18 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $2.3M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $894K | 4.3 modeled event-days a year |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $10M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $421K | 3.7 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $492K | once in about 855 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Granville 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
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- Download Granville County's FEMA declarations (CSV)26 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis