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Thunderstorm Wind in Rockingham County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 5, 2025 · Rockingham County, North Carolina

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$500
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 blew down one tree near the intersection of U.S. Highway 158 and Witty Road.

The wider storm

A strong cold front crossed the Appalachian Mountains on March 5. Strong winds aloft were mixed down to the surface from showers and thunderstorms, which caused notable reports of damaging winds that blew down numerous trees and power lines. The most notable damage reported was a roof and a metal carport blown down by the thunderstorm winds in Stokes County.

Began near Midway (36.2686, -79.8439).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1230613. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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