Thunderstorm Wind in Alexander County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 27, 2023 · Alexander 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

County comms reported at least two trees blown down in the vicinity of Highway 16 across southern Alexander County.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed across western North Carolina throughout the afternoon into the evening. Some storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

Began near Millersville (35.8410, -81.1850).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1136959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.