County Population: 1,046,791
State Population Rank: #2
County Seat: Raleigh

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Raleigh: 451,066
• Cary: 159,769
• Apex: 43,907
• Holly Springs: 33,181
• Garner: 27,814
• Morrisville: 21,932
• Fuquay-Varina: 21,277
• Knightdale: 13,291

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 26-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-18
• Mean Hail Days: 6-7

Land Area: 835.22 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #7

Water Area: 22 sq. mi. / 2.6%
State Water Area Rank: #30

Year Founded: 1771

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 191,450
State Population Rank: #12
County Seat: Smithfield

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Clayton: 19,304
• Smithfield: 12,022
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 15-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 791.30 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #10

Water Area: 4.2 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79

Year Founded: 1746

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 130,881
State Population Rank: #23
County Seat: Lillington

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Dunn: 9,723
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 594.99 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #25

Water Area: 6.3 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54

Year Founded: 1855

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 26,924
State Population Rank: #73
County Seat: Jefferson

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Jefferson: 1,615
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-24
• Mean Hail Days: 7-9

Land Area: 426.14 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #57

Water Area: 3.1 sq. mi. / 0.7%
State Water Area Rank: #70

Year Founded: 1799

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 10,848
State Population Rank: #95
County Seat: Sparta

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Sparta: 1,743
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-24
• Mean Hail Days: 7-9

Land Area: 235.06 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #95

Water Area: 1.5 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74

Year Founded: 1859

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 72,113
State Population Rank: #37
County Seat: Dobson

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Mount Airy: 10,417
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-24
• Mean Hail Days: 7-9

Land Area: 532.17 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #34

Water Area: 4.1 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65

Year Founded: 1771

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 46,097
State Population Rank: #56
County Seat: Danbury

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - King: 6,906
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-33

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-24
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 448.86 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #54

Water Area: 6.8 sq. mi. / 1.5%
State Water Area Rank: #44

Year Founded: 1789

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 91,393
State Population Rank: #31
County Seat: Wentworth

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Eden: 15,488
• Reidsville: 14,162
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-33

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 17-23
• Mean Hail Days: 8-9

Land Area: 565.55 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #27

Water Area: 7.2 sq. mi. / 1.2%
State Water Area Rank: #52

Year Founded: 1785

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 22,910
State Population Rank: #78
County Seat: Yanceyville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Yanceyville: 2,014
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-33

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 17-23
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 424.92 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #58

Water Area: 3.3 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65

Year Founded: 1777

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 39,284
State Population Rank: #63
County Seat: Roxboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Roxboro: 8,344
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 17-23
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 392.32 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #65

Water Area: 12 sq. mi. / 3.0%
State Water Area Rank: #27

Year Founded: 1792

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 59,031
State Population Rank: #47
County Seat: Oxford

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Oxford: 8,695
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 17-23
• Mean Hail Days: 3-7

Land Area: 531.57 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #35

Water Area: 4.9 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60

Year Founded: 1746

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 44,244
State Population Rank: #59
County Seat: Henderson

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Henderson: 15,345
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-17
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 253.52 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #90

Water Area: 16 sq. mi. / 6.0%
State Water Area Rank: #18

Year Founded: 1881

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 19,907
State Population Rank: #83
County Seat: Warrenton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Norlina: 1.098
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-17
• Mean Hail Days: 3-5

Land Area: 428.46 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #56

Water Area: 15 sq. mi. / 3.4%
State Water Area Rank: #25

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 51,766
State Population Rank: #54
County Seat: Halifax

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Roanoke Rapids: 15,623
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 724.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #14

Water Area: 7.1 sq. mi. / 1.0%
State Water Area Rank: #59

Year Founded: 1759

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 20,000
State Population Rank: #82
County Seat: Jackson

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Gaston: 1,092
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-15
• Mean Hail Days: 3-5

Land Area: 536.59 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #33

Water Area: 14 sq. mi. / 2.5%
State Water Area Rank: #31

Year Founded: 1741

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 24,136
State Population Rank: #76
County Seat: Winton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Ahoskie: 5,023
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-17
• Mean Hail Days: 3-7

Land Area: 353.06 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #74

Water Area: 7.3 sq. mi. / 2.0%
State Water Area Rank: #39

Year Founded: 1760

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 11,478
State Population Rank: #93
County Seat: Gatesville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Gatesville: 308
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 3-5

Land Area: 340.45 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #76

Water Area: 5.2 sq. mi. / 1.5%
State Water Area Rank: #44

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 14,383
State Population Rank: #88
County Seat: Edenton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Edenton: 4,983
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 172.47 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #100 (NC's smallest county!)

Water Area: 61 sq. mi. / 26.0%
State Water Area Rank: #8

Year Founded: 1668

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 13,335
State Population Rank: #90
County Seat: Hertford

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Hertford: 2,176
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 247.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #92

Water Area: 82 sq. mi. / 25.0%
State Water Area Rank: #9

Year Founded: 1668

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 39,864
State Population Rank: #62
County Seat: Elizabeth City

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Elizabeth City: 17,988
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 226.88 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #96

Water Area: 63 sq. mi. / 22.0%
State Water Area Rank: #10

Year Founded: 1668

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 10,418
State Population Rank: #96
County Seat: Camden

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Camden: 599
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 2-5

Land Area: 240.56 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #93

Water Area: 70 sq. mi. / 22.0%
State Water Area Rank: #10

Year Founded: 1777

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 25,809
State Population Rank: #74
County Seat: Currituck

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Moyock: 3,759
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 261.85 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #87

Water Area: 265 sq. mi. / 50.0%
State Water Area Rank: #4

Year Founded: 1668

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 53,922
State Population Rank: #51
County Seat: Boone

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Boone: 18,211
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-26
• Mean Hail Days: 4-10

Land Area: 312.56 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #81

Water Area: 0.9 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88

Year Founded: 1849

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 68,740
State Population Rank: #39
County Seat: Wilkesboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - North Wilkesboro: 4,234
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-24
• Mean Hail Days: 7-10

Land Area: 754.28 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #13

Water Area: 2.6 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88

Year Founded: 1778

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 37,532
State Population Rank: #64
County Seat: Yadkinville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Yadkinville: 2,952
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-24
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 334.83 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #78

Water Area: 2.7 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65

Year Founded: 1850

NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)

County Population: 371,511
State Population Rank: #4
County Seat: Winston-Salem

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Winston-Salem: 241,218
• Kernersville: 23,811
• Clemmons: 19,844
• Lewisville: 13,567
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-23
• Mean Hail Days: 5-9

Land Area: 408.15 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #60

Water Area: 4.5 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54

Year Founded: 1849

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 521,330
State Population Rank: #3
County Seat: Greensboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Greensboro: 285,342
• High Point: 110,268
• Summerfield: 10,861
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-23
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 645.70 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #22

Water Area: 12 sq. mi. / 1.8%
State Water Area Rank: #41

Year Founded: 1771

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 159,688
State Population Rank: #17
County Seat: Graham

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Burlington: 52,472
• Graham: 14,647
• Mebane: 13,698
• Elon: 10,024
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 423.94 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #59

Water Area: 11 sq. mi. / 2.5%
State Water Area Rank: #31

Year Founded: 1849

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 141,796
State Population Rank: #20
County Seat: Hillsborough

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Chapel Hill: 59,568
• Carrboro: 21,156
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 17-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 397.96 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #63

Water Area: 3.5 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60

Year Founded: 1752

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 306,212
State Population Rank: #6
County Seat: Durham

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Durham: 257,636
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 17-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 285.98 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #84

Water Area: 12 sq. mi. / 4.0%
State Water Area Rank: #20

Year Founded: 1881

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 64,705
State Population Rank: #41
County Seat: Louisburg

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Louisburg: 3,488
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 491.68 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #45

Water Area: 2.8 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 94,005
State Population Rank: #30
County Seat: Nashville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Rocky Mount (partial): 55,806
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 15-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 540.41 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #32

Water Area: 2.4 sq. mi. / 0.4%
State Water Area Rank: #84

Year Founded: 1777

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 53,518
State Population Rank: #52
County Seat: Tarboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Rocky Mount (partial): 55,806
• Tarboro: 11,348
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-15
• Mean Hail Days: 6-7

Land Area: 505.34 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #43

Water Area: 1.3 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88

Year Founded: 1741

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 23,172
State Population Rank: #77
County Seat: Williamston

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Williamston: 5,379
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-15
• Mean Hail Days: 2-6

Land Area: 461.22 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #51

Water Area: 0.3 sq. mi. / 0.06%
State Water Area Rank: #99

Year Founded: 1774

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 19,854
State Population Rank: #84
County Seat: Windsor

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Windsor: 3,476
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-15
• Mean Hail Days: 2-6

Land Area: 699.27 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #16

Water Area: 42 sq. mi. / 5.7%
State Water Area Rank: #19

Year Founded: 1722

NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)

County Population: 12,195
State Population Rank: #92
County Seat: Plymouth

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Plymouth: 3,766
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-15
• Mean Hail Days: 2-6

Land Area: 348.14 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #75

Water Area: 76 sq. mi. / 18.0%
State Water Area Rank: #13

Year Founded: 1799

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 4,141
State Population Rank: #100 (NC's least populous county!)
County Seat: Columbia

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Columbia: 850
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 5-9

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 389.04 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #67

Water Area: 205 sq. mi. / 35.0%
State Water Area Rank: #7

Year Founded: 1729

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 35,964
State Population Rank: #66
County Seat: Manteo

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Kill Devil Hills: 6,920
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-9

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 383.42 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #68

Water Area: 1179 sq. mi. / 75.0%
State Water Area Rank: #1

Year Founded: 1870

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 17,516
State Population Rank: #86
County Seat: Newland

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Banner Elk: 1,067
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-21
• Mean Hail Days: 7-10

Land Area: 247.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #91

Water Area: 0.1 sq. mi. / 0.06%
State Water Area Rank: #99

Year Founded: 1911

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 81,449
State Population Rank: #34
County Seat: Lenoir

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Lenoir: 18,042
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-26
• Mean Hail Days: 4-8

Land Area: 471.57 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #48

Water Area: 2.7 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74

Year Founded: 1841

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 37,428
State Population Rank: #65
County Seat: Taylorsville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Taylorsville: 2,063
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-24
• Mean Hail Days: 7-10

Land Area: 259.99 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #88

Water Area: 3.7 sq. mi. / 1.4%
State Water Area Rank: #48

Year Founded: 1847

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 172,916
State Population Rank: #15
County Seat: Statesville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Mooresville: 36,009
• Statesville: 26,221
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-26
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 573.83 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #26

Water Area: 23 sq. mi. / 3.9%
State Water Area Rank: #22

Year Founded: 1788

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 139,933
State Population Rank: #21
County Seat: Salisbury

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Salisbury: 34,017
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-25
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 511.37 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #40

Water Area: 12 sq. mi. / 2.4%
State Water Area Rank: #34

Year Founded: 1753

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 42,013
State Population Rank: #61
County Seat: Mocksville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Mocksville: 5,131
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-25
• Mean Hail Days: 8-9

Land Area: 264.11 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #86

Water Area: 3.0 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54

Year Founded: 1836

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 164,926
State Population Rank: #16
County Seat: Lexington

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Thomasville: 27,061
• Lexington: 19,326
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-25
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 552.68 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #31

Water Area: 14 sq. mi. / 2.5%
State Water Area Rank: #31

Year Founded: 1822

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 143,416
State Population Rank: #19
County Seat: Asheboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Asheboro: 26,103
• Archdale: 11,564
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-25
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 782.52 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #11

Water Area: 6.8 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 72,243
State Population Rank: #36
County Seat: Pittsboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Siler City: 8,169
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 682.19 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #18

Water Area: 28 sq. mi. / 3.9%
State Water Area Rank: #22

Year Founded: 1771

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 81,661
State Population Rank: #33
County Seat: Wilson

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Wilson: 49,643
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 15-18
• Mean Hail Days: 6-7

Land Area: 368.17 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #71

Water Area: 5.6 sq. mi. / 1.5%
State Water Area Rank: #44

Year Founded: 1855

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 177,220
State Population Rank: #14
County Seat: Greenville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Greenville: 90,597
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 3-4
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-15
• Mean Hail Days: 2-6

Land Area: 651.98 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #21

Water Area: 2.9 sq. mi. / 0.4%
State Water Area Rank: #84

Year Founded: 1762

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 47,526
State Population Rank: #55
County Seat: Washington

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Washington: 9,811
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-15
• Mean Hail Days: 2-6

Land Area: 827.19 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #8

Water Area: 131 sq. mi. / 14.0%
State Water Area Rank: #15

Year Founded: 1705

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 5,517
State Population Rank: #99
County Seat: Swan Quarter

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Swan Quarter: 324
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 5-9

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 612.70 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #24

Water Area: 811 sq. mi. / 57.0%
State Water Area Rank: #3

Year Founded: 1705

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 21,340
State Population Rank: #79
County Seat: Marshall

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Mars Hill: 2,145
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 20-21
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 449.57 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #53

Water Area: 1.9 sq. mi. / 0.4%
State Water Area Rank: #84

Year Founded: 1851

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 17,678
State Population Rank: #85
County Seat: Burnsville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Burnsville: 1,669
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-21
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 312.60 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #80

Water Area: 0.6 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94

Year Founded: 1833

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 15,126
State Population Rank: #87
County Seat: Bakersville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Spruce Pine: 2,123
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-21
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 221.43 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #97

Water Area: 0.7 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88

Year Founded: 1861

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 88,851
State Population Rank: #32
County Seat: Morganton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Morganton: 16,692
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 507.10 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #41

Water Area: 8 sq. mi. / 1.5%
State Water Area Rank: #44

Year Founded: 1777

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 156,459
State Population Rank: #18
County Seat: Newton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Hickory: 40,374
• Newton: 13,035
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 398.72 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #62

Water Area: 15 sq. mi. / 3.6%
State Water Area Rank: #24

Year Founded: 1842

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 81,168
State Population Rank: #35
County Seat: Lincolnton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Lincolnton: 10,900
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 7-10

Land Area: 297.94 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #82

Water Area: 9.1 sq. mi. / 3.0%
State Water Area Rank: #27

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 216,965
State Population Rank: #10
County Seat: Gastonia

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Gastonia: 74,543
• Mount Holly: 14,176
• Belmont: 10,533
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 25-26
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 356.03 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #73

Water Area: 8.1 sq. mi. / 2.2%
State Water Area Rank: #38

Year Founded: 1846

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 97,144
State Population Rank: #28
County Seat: Shelby

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Shelby: 20,940
• Kings Mountain: 10,760
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-38

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 7-10

Land Area: 464.26 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #50

Water Area: 4 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60

Year Founded: 1841

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 66,421
State Population Rank: #40
County Seat: Rutherfordton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Forest City: 7,404
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-40

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 564.15 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #28

Water Area: 1.7 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 45,075
State Population Rank: #57
County Seat: Marion

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Marion: 7,930
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 7-10

Land Area: 440.61 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #55

Water Area: 5.4 sq. mi. / 1.2%
State Water Area Rank: #52

Year Founded: 1842

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 20,334
State Population Rank: #81
County Seat: Columbus

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Tryon: 1,638
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-25
• Mean Hail Days: 7-10

Land Area: 237.79 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #94

Water Area: 0.7 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88

Year Founded: 1855

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 114,209
State Population Rank: #26
County Seat: Hendersonville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Hendersonville: 13,814
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-38

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 373.07 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #70

Water Area: 2.2 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74

Year Founded: 1838

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 256,088
State Population Rank: #7
County Seat: Asheville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Asheville: 88,512
• Arden (Uninc. Comm. 2000): 16,042
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 656.67 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #19

Water Area: 3.5 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79

Year Founded: 1791

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 60,682
State Population Rank: #44
County Seat: Waynesville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Waynesville: 9,739
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-21
• Mean Hail Days: 4-8

Land Area: 553.69 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #29

Water Area: 0.9 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94

Year Founded: 1808

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 33,482
State Population Rank: #70
County Seat: Brevard

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Brevard: 7,645
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-38

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 18-22
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 378.53 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #69

Water Area: 2.0 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79

Year Founded: 1861

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 42,241
State Population Rank: #60
County Seat: Sylva

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Sylva: 2,603
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-38

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 18-22
• Mean Hail Days: 5-9

Land Area: 490.76 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #46

Water Area: 3.8 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65

Year Founded: 1851

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 34,376
State Population Rank: #68
County Seat: Franklin

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Franklin: 3,898
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-32

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 18-22
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 515.56 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #39

Water Area: 4.1 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65

Year Founded: 1828

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 14,346
State Population Rank: #89
County Seat: Bryson City

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Bryson City: 1,422
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-32

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 18-22
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 528.00 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #37

Water Area: 13 sq. mi. / 2.3%
State Water Area Rank: #37

Year Founded: 1871

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 8,558
State Population Rank: #98
County Seat: Robbinsville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Robbinsville: 607
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-32

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 18-22
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 292.08 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #83

Water Area: 9.6 sq. mi. / 3.2%
State Water Area Rank: #26

Year Founded: 1872

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 10,915
State Population Rank: #94
County Seat: Hayesville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Hayesville: 338
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-30

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 18-22
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 214.75 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #98

Water Area: 5.9 sq. mi. / 2.7%
State Water Area Rank: #29

Year Founded: 1861

NWS Office: Morristown, TN (MRX)

County Population: 27,905
State Population Rank: #71
County Seat: Murphy

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Andrews: 1,758
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 24-28

• Mean Tornado Days: 0-1
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 18-22
• Mean Hail Days: 5-9

Land Area: 455.43 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #52

Water Area: 11 sq. mi. / 2.4%
State Water Area Rank: #34

Year Founded: 1839

NWS Office: Morristown, TN (MRX)

County Population: 1,054,835
State Population Rank: #1
County Seat: Charlotte

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Charlotte: 809,958
• Huntersville: 52,704
• Matthews: 29,384
• Cornelius: 26,898
• Mint Hill: 24,542
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 31-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 21-26
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 523.84 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #38

Water Area: 22 sq. mi. / 4.0%
State Water Area Rank: #20

Year Founded: 1763

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 201,590
State Population Rank: #11
County Seat: Concord

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Concord: 87,696
• Kannapolis: 46,144
• Harrisburg: 14,593
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-25
• Mean Hail Days: 8-10

Land Area: 361.75 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #72

Water Area: 2.7 sq. mi. / 0.7%
State Water Area Rank: #70

Year Founded: 1792

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 226,606
State Population Rank: #8
County Seat: Monroe

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Indian Trail: 37,073
• Monroe: 34,623
• Waxhaw: 13,495
• Weddington: 10,531
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 31-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 23-25
• Mean Hail Days: 7-8

Land Area: 631.52 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #23

Water Area: 8 sq. mi. / 1.3%
State Water Area Rank: #50

Year Founded: 1842

NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)

County Population: 60,791
State Population Rank: #43
County Seat: Albemarle

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Albemarle: 16,007
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-25
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 395.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #64

Water Area: 9.8 sq. mi. / 2.4%
State Water Area Rank: #34

Year Founded: 1841

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 25,448
State Population Rank: #75
County Seat: Wadesboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Wadesboro: 5,693
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 31-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 17-23
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 531.45 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #36

Water Area: 5.6 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54

Year Founded: 1750

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 27,418
State Population Rank: #72
County Seat: Troy

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Troy: 3,466
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-25
• Mean Hail Days: 5-8

Land Area: 491.76 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #44

Water Area: 10 sq. mi. / 2.0%
State Water Area Rank: #39

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 44,939
State Population Rank: #58
County Seat: Rockingham

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Rockingham: 9,478
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-31

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-17
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 473.82 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #47

Water Area: 6.1 sq. mi. / 1.3%
State Water Area Rank: #50

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 95,776
State Population Rank: #29
County Seat: Carthage

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Pinehurst: 15,752
• Southern Pines: 13,539
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-16
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 697.84 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #17

Water Area: 8 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54

Year Founded: 1784

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 59,616
State Population Rank: #45
County Seat: Sanford

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Sanford: 29,470
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 16-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 254.96 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #89

Water Area: 4.1 sq. mi. / 1.6%
State Water Area Rank: #43

Year Founded: 1907

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 35,244
State Population Rank: #67
County Seat: Laurinburg

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Laurinburg: 15,774
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-31

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-17
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 318.85 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #79

Water Area: 1.5 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79

Year Founded: 1899

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 53,262
State Population Rank: #53
County Seat: Raeford

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Raeford: 4,882
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-16
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 390.74 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #66

Water Area: 1.6 sq. mi. / 0.4%
State Water Area Rank: #84

Year Founded: 1911

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 133,235
State Population Rank: #22
County Seat: Lumberton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Lumberton: 21,823
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-17
• Mean Hail Days: 6-7

Land Area: 949.22 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #1 (NC's largest county!)

Water Area: 1.8 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94

Year Founded: 1787

NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)

County Population: 327,127
State Population Rank: #5
County Seat: Fayetteville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Fayetteville: 204,408
• Hope Mills: 16,248
• Spring Lake: 13,037
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-18
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 652.32 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #20

Water Area: 6.1 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60

Year Founded: 1754

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 63,124
State Population Rank: #42
County Seat: Clinton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Clinton: 8,836
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-18
• Mean Hail Days: 6-7

Land Area: 944.74 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #2

Water Area: 2 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94

Year Founded: 1784

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 124,150
State Population Rank: #25
County Seat: Goldsboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Goldsboro: 36,306
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-27

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-15
• Mean Hail Days: 6-7

Land Area: 553.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #30

Water Area: 3.8 sq. mi. / 0.7%
State Water Area Rank: #70

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)

County Population: 21,168
State Population Rank: #80
County Seat: Snow Hill

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Snow Hill: 1,594
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 3-4
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-15
• Mean Hail Days: 2-6

Land Area: 265.93 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #85

Water Area: 0.5 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94

Year Founded: 1799

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 57,307
State Population Rank: #49
County Seat: Kinston

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Kinston: 21,641
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-15
• Mean Hail Days: 5-6

Land Area: 400.59 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #61

Water Area: 2.2 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74

Year Founded: 1791

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 103,445
State Population Rank: #27
County Seat: New Bern

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• New Bern: 30,242
• Havelock: 20,940
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 8-15
• Mean Hail Days: 1-5

Land Area: 708.96 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #15

Water Area: 65 sq. mi. / 8.4%
State Water Area Rank: #16

Year Founded: 1705

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 12,821
State Population Rank: #91
County Seat: Bayboro

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Bayboro: 1,251
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-14

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 4-15
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 336.54 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #77

Water Area: 230 sq. mi. / 41.0%
State Water Area Rank: #6

Year Founded: 1872

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 33,741
State Population Rank: #69
County Seat: Elizabethtown

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Elizabethtown: 3,634
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 8-12
• Mean Hail Days: 3-6

Land Area: 874.33 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #4

Water Area: 13 sq. mi. / 1.4%
State Water Area Rank: #48

Year Founded: 1734

NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)

County Population: 56,505
State Population Rank: #50
County Seat: Whiteville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Whiteville: 5,596
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 3-12
• Mean Hail Days: 3-6

Land Area: 937.29 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #3

Water Area: 16 sq. mi. / 1.7%
State Water Area Rank: #42

Year Founded: 1808

NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)

County Population: 126,953
State Population Rank: #24
County Seat: Bolivia

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Leland: 17,924
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 8-12
• Mean Hail Days: 3-5

Land Area: 846.97 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #6

Water Area: 203 sq. mi. / 19.0%
State Water Area Rank: #12

Year Founded: 1764

NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)

County Population: 223,483
State Population Rank: #9
County Seat: Wilmington

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Wilmington: 115,933
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 8-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-5

Land Area: 191.53 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #99

Water Area: 137 sq. mi. / 42.0%
State Water Area Rank: #5

Year Founded: 1729

NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)

County Population: 59,090
State Population Rank: #46
County Seat: Burgaw

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Burgaw: 4,049
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 8-12
• Mean Hail Days: 3-5

Land Area: 869.80 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #5

Water Area: 63 sq. mi. / 6.8%
State Water Area Rank: #17

Year Founded: 1875

NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)

County Population: 58,969
State Population Rank: #48
County Seat: Kenansville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Warsaw: 3,204
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-25

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 12-15
• Mean Hail Days: 5-7

Land Area: 816.22 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #9

Water Area: 5.5 sq. mi. / 0.7%
State Water Area Rank: #70

Year Founded: 1750

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 187,136
State Population Rank: #13
County Seat: Jacksonville

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• Jacksonville: 69,079
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 5-14

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 8-12
• Mean Hail Days: 1-5

Land Area: 762.74 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #12

Water Area: 143 sq. mi. / 16.0%
State Water Area Rank: #14

Year Founded: 1734

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 9,845
State Population Rank: #97
County Seat: Trenton

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Maysville: 1,023
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-19

• Mean Tornado Days: 2-3
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 8-15
• Mean Hail Days: 1-2

Land Area: 470.71 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #49

Water Area: 2.5 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79

Year Founded: 1779

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)

County Population: 68,890
State Population Rank: #38
County Seat: Beaufort

Cities with Population > 10,000:

• None
• Largest City - Morehead City: 9,437
  
  
  
  
  
  

Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 5-14

• Mean Tornado Days: 1-2
• Mean Damaging Wind Days: 2-8
• Mean Hail Days: 1-5

Land Area: 506.25 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #42

Water Area: 834 sq. mi. / 62.0%
State Water Area Rank: #2

Year Founded: 1722

NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)