Thunderstorm Wind in Scotland County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind April 20, 2024 · Scotland County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 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

Downed trees were reported, causing power outages and downed power lines northeast of Laurel Hill. These reports occurred along McFarland Rd, Old Wire Rd, and Traders Rd.

The wider storm

A cold front draped across central North Carolina served as a focus for thunderstorm redevelopment during the afternoon as the cold front shifted slowly south. Supercells developed across the southern Piedmont, Sandhills, and southern Coastal Plain Counties. The severe storms went on to produce prolific hail ranging from ping pong to just over hen egg size across southern portions of central North Carolina. One supercell thunderstorm went on to produce 3-4 inch hail in nearby Robeson County.

Began near Sneads Grove (34.8400, -79.4800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1167707. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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