Strong Wind — Surry, North Carolina

2024-12-11 · Surry, North Carolina

$6K

Property damage

35 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

The combination of estimated winds gusts to 40 mph and wet soils allowed for trees to be blown down near Ararat, Woodville, Flat Rock, State Road, Dobson, Low Gap, Mount Airy, Bottom, Pine Ridge, and Pilot Mountain. In total, thirteen trees were reported blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Wider weather episode

A cold front crossed the region during the mid-morning hours of December 11, 2024. Behind this front, winds increased significantly from the west-northwest. At Aho in Watauga County, a home weather station recorded a wind gusts of 62 mph. Additionally, wind gusts of 58 mph or greater were common at this location for approximately 90 minutes between 4:00 PM EST and 5:30 PM EST. Surry County had estimated winds gust of 40 mph. However, with wet soils, trees were brought down over different portions of the county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1227369. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.