Thunderstorm Wind in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 3, 2024 · Wilkes County, North Carolina

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

$2K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew portions of a tin roof and siding off a building then scattered the debris across the 1600 block of South Center Church Road. Additionally, in the same area, a power pole was blown over, and crops were damaged in a field. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

A nearly stationary front across western North Carolina, combined with

abundant moisture, helped to generate widespread showers and a few thunderstorms. A few of the thunderstorms increased to severe levels and produced damaging winds.

Began near Thurmond (36.3432, -80.9171).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208414. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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