Thunderstorm Wind in Mitchell County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2025 · Mitchell 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

County comms reported multiple trees blown down on power lines and blocking roads in the Spruce Pine area.

The wider storm

A broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved into western North Carolina from Tennessee during the early morning hours. Multiple reports of damaging wind gusts were received, along with isolated large hail.

Began near Spruce Pine (35.9200, -82.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1266956. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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