Thunderstorm Wind — Richmond, North Carolina

2022-05-06 · near Ellerbe, Richmond, North Carolina

Event narrative

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down in Ellerbe, near the intersection of Haywood Cemetery Rd and Bill Nicholson Rd.

Wider weather episode

Strong southerly flow lifted a warm front through central North Carolina Friday afternoon, triggering multiple rounds of severe and tornadic storms producing a radar confirmed tornado near the Orange/Alamance County line and hail up to golf ball size over the southern Piedmont and Sandhills. Numerous wind reports were also noted across the Sandhills and the Northwest and Northeast Piedmont.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1028327. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.