Thunderstorm Wind — Chatham, North Carolina
2025-07-17 · near Silk Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
$1K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
One tree was reported down near the 1000 block of Pleasant Hill Church Road.
Wider weather episode
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed along the North Carolina and Virginia Foothills and shifted eastward into the central North Carolina Piedmont through the afternoon hours. A classic summer time regime of slow moving downbursts resulted in strong to severe wind gusts and typical flooding concerns in urban areas.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1277307. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.