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Thunderstorm Wind in Moore County, North Carolina

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

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was reported down, blocking both lanes of Rays Bridge 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 Southern Pines Arpt (35.2583, -79.3893).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310774. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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