Thunderstorm Wind in Randolph County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 8, 2025 · Randolph County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was down in the road blocking travel near Old North Carolina Highway 13 and Old Cox Road.

The wider storm

Several clusters of thunderstorms developed over the higher terrain and evolved into a larger storm complex as it moved east into the southwestern Piedmont and Sandhills during the evening hours. The storm complex produced a swath of wind damage from Randolph to Moore County, with scattered sub-severe hail reported as well.

Began near Ulah (35.6038, -79.7456).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1255149. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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