Thunderstorm Wind in Yadkin County, North Carolina

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

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$65K

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 caused a gas station canopy to fall on a car. Several trees were uprooted, all falling in the same direction. 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 Yadkinville (36.1202, -80.6596).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208415. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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