Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind December 29, 2021 · Jackson County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Ham radio operator reported three trees blown down in northern Jackson County, including at Highway 74 and Bradley Branch Rd.

The wider storm

Ahead of a frontal zone, a line of heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms moved over western North Carolina during the evening of the 29th. The line produced gusty winds, with a small area of damaging winds reported in Jackson County.

Began near Wilmot (35.4040, -83.3110).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1000186. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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