Thunderstorm Wind in Gaston County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 30, 2024 · Gaston 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

Ham radio operator reported a tree blown on a vehicle in the Gastonia area. Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in southeast Gastonia.

The wider storm

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina, mainly during the late afternoon and evening. Several of the storms produced brief swaths of damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, training thunderstorms resulted in very heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Henderson County.

Began near Gastonia (35.2500, -81.1700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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