Thunderstorm Wind in Dare County, North Carolina

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

94 mph

Measured gust (82 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The gust was measured at the Avon Pier Weatherflow. The anemometer height is 39 feet.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through the region during the afternoon and evening. Ahead of it, gusty south winds were observed across Eastern NC. A band of showers and thunderstorms produced enhanced wind gusts to severe levels during the afternoon and early evening hours, with widespread gusts between 55 and 65 mph, with sporadic higher gusts. Some isolated small hail was reported as well.

Began near Avon (35.3500, -75.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1230786. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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