Thunderstorm Wind in Martin County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind January 4, 2023 · Martin 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

The 911 center reported multiple trees blown down along the corner of NC Hwy 903 and Hassell Rd.

The wider storm

A very warm and humid air mass combined to produce an unstable atmosphere out ahead of a strong cold front. The front moved through the early evening, while out ahead of it, several lines of severe thunderstorms raced across Eastern North Carolina during the afternoon hours during the peak heating of the day. Multiple reports of damage to homes occurred, along with reports of trees and powerlines blown down with estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. Within a particular line of thunderstorms, a brief tornado formed and touched down in Bayview before quickly lifting as it exited the community.

Began near Gold Pt (35.8700, -77.2400).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

EF1 Beaufort County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1064008. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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