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Thunderstorm Wind in Harnett County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 8, 2025 · Harnett 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

A tree was down on powerlines.

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 Cokesbury (35.5194, -78.9323).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1255166. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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