High Wind in Wilkes, North Carolina

High Wind February 16, 2025 · Wilkes, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Ten trees were blown down by non-thunderstorm winds near the town of Hays.

The wider storm

A strong pressure gradient in the wake of a cold front caused very strong, gusty winds throughout northern North Carolina, with winds exceeding 60 MPH at times. The extent of damage was exacerbated by a strong freezing rain event in the previous couple days, both softening soil and weakening tree branches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1238987. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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