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High Wind in Ashe, North Carolina

High Wind March 6, 2025 · Ashe, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$100K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

High winds blew down numerous trees that fell across roads and also knocked down power lines across the county.

The wider storm

After a strong cold front exited the Mid Atlantic on March 6, northwest winds increased and became gusty. These high winds blew down numerous trees that knocked down power lines. The highest gust recorded was 60 mph in Watauga County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1230831. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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