Thunderstorm Wind in Caldwell County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind April 11, 2024 · Caldwell County, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Public reported (via Social Media) multiple trees blown down Along Highway 18 northeast of Lenoir. Media and Emergency Management also reported multiple trees blown down and damage to the roof of a home on H T Road. Some trees fell on vehicles.

The wider storm

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms and small lines of storms developed across western North Carolina ahead of a cold front during the afternoon and evening. Multiple strong to severe storms developed, producing one tornado and several areas of damaging straight line winds.

Began near Kings Creek (35.9920, -81.4030).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

EF1 Rowan County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1175258. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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