Thunderstorm Wind in Graham County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2025 · Graham 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

Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down on roads in the Tapoco community.

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 Tapoco (35.4400, -83.9300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1266959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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