Thunderstorm Wind in Johnston County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 12, 2026 · Johnston County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 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

Pictures from broadcast media showed large broken tree limbs and a blown over trailer at residences around Thompson Road and Faith Church Road.

The wider storm

A strong cold front led to a line of showers and storms that tracked across central North Carolina during the morning to early afternoon hours. Damaging wind reports, including trees and power lines down, were reported across Moore, Harnett, and Johnston Counties.

Began near Blackman Xrds (35.3824, -78.4020).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310648. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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