Thunderstorm Wind in Caldwell County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 18, 2024 · Caldwell County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Ham radio operator reported two trees blown down in the Happy Valley community.

The wider storm

Widely scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina throughout the afternoon into the early evening. Several of the storms produced severe weather in the form of damaging wind gusts.

Began near Yadkin Vly (36.0000, -81.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211385. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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