Thunderstorm Wind in Rutherford County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 11, 2025 · Rutherford 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

County comms reported trees blown down near Gilkey School Rd at Highway 221, at Rock Rd and Oak Springs Rd, on Hudlow Rd, and at Whitesides Rd and Indian Trail.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

Began near Gilkey (35.4520, -81.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284767. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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