NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Stoneville, NC
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
21 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Stoneville, North Carolina since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Zeta in 2020. Since 1950, 35 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 20
- Tornadoes
- 35
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Stoneville
The strongest storm to pass near Stoneville was an unnamed storm in 1896, a Category 1 hurricane with 78 mph winds when its centre passed 47 miles away. The record near Stoneville begins with an unnamed storm in 1859; the most recent system was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm 32 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 5 systems. Of the 21 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 475 North Carolina cities on this site, 65% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Stoneville. The highest rating among the 35 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on March 20, 1998, came within 1 mile. Of the 35, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 17 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 10. The most recent tornado was on September 27, 2024. Of the 475 North Carolina cities, 84% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Stoneville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 98 times since 1958, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Stoneville has more hail reports within 10 miles than 81% of the 475 North Carolina cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Stoneville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2018 | MichaelOct 11 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1996 | FranSep 6 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 5 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | DianeAug 18 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1952 | AbleAug 31 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 18 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 2 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 3 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormOct 12 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 16 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 47 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 28 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormSep 24 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 10 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 22 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 13 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 11 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 12 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormSep 17 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Stoneville: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Stoneville
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s7
- 2000s8
- 1990s7(1 EF3+)
- 1980s5(1 EF3+)
- 1970s1
- 1960s3
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | F3 | 1 mi | 12 mi | 2 / 27 |
| May 5, 1989 | F3 | 21 mi | 10.5 mi | 0 / 30 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF2 | 19 mi | 32.75 mi | 0 / 5 |
| May 24, 2017 | EF2 | 21 mi | 16.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F2 | 17 mi | 8.8 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Aug 17, 1994 | F2 | 14 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 10 |
| May 5, 1989 | F2 | 23 mi | 5.5 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Jun 6, 1981 | F2 | 24 mi | 9.4 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 12, 1964 | F2 | 16 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jun 16, 1954 | F2 | 22 mi | 6.1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | EF1 | 5 mi | 0.35 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 6, 2022 | EF1 | 10 mi | 7.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 35, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Stoneville
The Storm Prediction Center has 98 hail reports within 10 miles of Stoneville since 1958, made on 72 separate days. Of these, 51 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on April 14, 1984. The most recent report is from June 3, 2023. May has the most reports, 27.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Stoneville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Eden, NC, 9 miles east of Stoneville at 678 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 66°F; January is the coolest, at 49°F and 27°F. September is the wettest at 4.7 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 47.1 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 52% of the year's precipitation (24.7 of 47.1 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 21 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (9); a normal September there has highs of 81°F and 4.7 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 38 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 99 nights a year. Snowfall averages 4.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 47.1 inches is more than at 33 of the 140 North Carolina stations used on this site (24%). Mayodan, 5 miles southwest, has its own station (Danbury, NC): 47.6 inches a year, 0.5 more than here, and a July average high of 87°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 27 | 3.8 | 6 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 53 | 29 | 3.1 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 61 | 34 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 71 | 43 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 78 | 53 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85 | 61 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 66 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 87 | 65 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 4.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 72 | 46 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 61 | 34 | 3.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 52 | 29 | 3.5 | 6 | 1.3 |
| Year | 70 | 45 | 47.1 | 76 | 4.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Eden, NC (678 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Stoneville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 359 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Stoneville: 293 thunderstorm wind reports, 28 floods, 27 flash floods, 8 heavy rain events and 3 lightning strikes. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $7.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 92 mph, on May 11, 2017. September has had the most flash floods, 9 of 27. Of the 472 North Carolina cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 358 have had fewer than Stoneville.
October 11, 2018: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Stoneville — $2.0 million damage.
NWS: “At least ten roads were reported flooded across Rockingham County and a water rescue was undertaken on Stoneville Road near Stoneville.”
July 13, 2006: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Stoneville — $900,000 damage.
June 13, 2013: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Stoneville — $500,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Rockingham County, which includes Stoneville, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 11 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 hurricanes, 4 snowstorms, 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 25, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Rockingham County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $25.1 million a year, the 47th highest of 100 North Carolina counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $18.4 million (73%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Stoneville
- Mayodan, NC5 mi
- Madison, NC7 mi
- Ridgeway, VA9 mi
- Eden, NC9 mi
- Sandy Ridge, NC10 mi
- Martinsville, VA16 mi
- Reidsville, NC16 mi
- Stokesdale, NC16 mi
- Fieldale, VA16 mi
- Collinsville, VA17 mi
- Walnut Cove, NC18 mi
- Axton, VA18 mi
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