Thunderstorm Wind in Stokes County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 4, 2024 · Stokes County, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$4K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew down at least seven trees across the county in a swath beginning from near Westfield and ending near Pine Hall.

The wider storm

A hot and humid air mass combined with a weak upper level disturbance helped to spark a line of severe thunderstorms during the afternoon of Independence Day that crossed Stokes and Surry counties. This line of storms caused notable wind damage as several trees and power lines were blown down.

Began near Asbury (36.4754, -80.4447).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1180652. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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