Thunderstorm Wind in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 1, 2025 · Wilkes County, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and utility lines in the town of Wilkesboro.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Wilkesboro (36.1400, -81.1600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1268405. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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