Thunderstorm Wind in Onslow County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2025 · Onslow County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were blown down on powerlines at the intersection of Haw Branch Road and Highway 24. The time was estimated by radar data.

The wider storm

A slow moving cold front moved through during the afternoon and offshore during the early morning hours of the 17th. A few showers and thunderstorms developed during the evenings hours over inland areas of Eastern NC. One storm became severe and produced wind damage over Onslow and Duplin counties. Later in the evening, an isolated severe storm came ashore and produced wind damage over Harkers Island.

Began near Haw Branch (34.9200, -77.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1239771. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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