Aug 27, 2011
The center of Irene made landfall along the Virginia coast but strong winds extended well west into the North Carolina Piedmont generating gusts to at least 40 mph and bringing down some trees and large tree branches. Danville ASOS (KDAN) just over the border from Caswell County had a wind gust to 44 mph around 12 pm.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 344886). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Caswell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.