Thunderstorm Wind — Catawba, North Carolina

2022-05-26 · near Startown, Catawba, North Carolina

Event narrative

Media reported multiple trees blown down on power lines in the Startown community.

Wider weather episode

A broad band of moderate to heavy rain showers with embedded strong to severe thunderstorms moved over western North Carolina throughout the afternoon into the evening. Several strong to severe thunderstorms produced locally damaging wind gusts, brief large hail, and even a couple of tornadoes, including a strong tornado in Iredell County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1030296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.