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Thunderstorm Wind in Anson County, North Carolina

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

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple reports of trees were reported down in Ansonville.

The wider storm

A deep mid-level trough and associated cold front approached from the west on the 16th. Ahead of the trough/front, surface dewpoints in the 60s spread into central North Carolina, with strong low-level and deep-layer shear. Two rounds of severe weather occurred from mid morning through the evening hours. Several reports of damaging winds and large hail were reported, along with isolated flash flooding.

Began near Ansonville (35.1033, -80.1081).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1245408. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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