Thunderstorm Wind in Durham County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2025 · Durham County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Power outages were caused by fallen trees damaging equipment near the intersection of Cheryl Avenue and North Roxboro Street.

The wider storm

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.

Began near North Durham (36.0853, -78.9109).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1277308. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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