High Wind — Inland Onslow, North Carolina

2022-03-12 · Inland Onslow, North Carolina

Event narrative

A large tree limb fell on Smith Road near Belgrade Swansboro Road. The tree fell well before the line of storms arrived, and thus it is recorded as a high wind event.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through Eastern NC during the day. Ahead of this front, a powerful line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread strong damaging wind gusts, ranging from 60 to 70 mph, both just ahead of, and along, this line of showers and storms. Some localized gusts to at or above 80 mph were recorded on the Outer Banks.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1010768. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.