Thunderstorm Wind — Wilkes, North Carolina
2025-07-01 · near Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
$10K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and utility lines in the town of Wilkesboro.
Wider weather episode
A cold front approaching the Appalachian Mountains combined with a hot and humid air mass to produce a severe thunderstorm in Wilkes County of northwest North Carolina. Damaging wind gusts from this storm blew down several trees and utility lines in the town of Wilkesboro.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268405. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.