Thunderstorm Wind in McDowell County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 2, 2023 · McDowell County, North Carolina

46 mph

Estimated gust (40 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported a tree blown down on a house on Windswept Dr.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina mountains and foothills during the late afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced large hail and brief damaging wind gusts.

Began near Avery Co Arpt (35.6150, -81.9890).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1125013. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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