Thunderstorm Wind — Sampson, North Carolina
2025-03-16 · near Spiveys Corner, Sampson, North Carolina
$2K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Trees were reported down along Hwy 421 southeast of the town of Dunn.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245411. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.