Thunderstorm Wind in Richmond County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind April 12, 2024 · Richmond County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was blown down onto a residence along Hide Away Lane in Hamlet.

The wider storm

A strong upper level trough over the southern Appalachians pivoted across the Carolinas during the evening. This resulted in a band of showers and embedded storms across portions of central North Carolina. Numerous downed trees were reported as a result of strong downdrafts across the southern Piedmont, Sandhills, and southern Coastal Plain.

Began near Osborne (34.8701, -79.7368).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1167970. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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