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Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 23, 2022 · Montgomery 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

A tree was reported down in the town of Troy, near the intersection of Okeewemee Rd and North Carolina Highway 134 N.

The wider storm

A stalled surface boundary across the central North Carolina was the focal point for shower and thunderstorm development. Primary impacts were in the form of gusty winds and small hail. Several tornado warnings were issued, although most of the damage was from straight line winds. Moderate flooding due to two rounds of short-lived but heavy rainfall was observed in Alamance, Orange, and Wake counties. Storm activity largely waned after midnight.

Began near Troy (35.3817, -79.8818).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1029151. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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