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Thunderstorm Wind in Wake County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind June 11, 2026 · Wake 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.

The wider storm

A weak surface trough draped from eastern Virginia into northeastern sections of central North Carolina led to isolated thunderstorm developing in the afternoon and evening. Several reports of wind damage occurred across Nash, Edgecombe, Wake, Wayne, and Hoke Counties.

Began near Pet Xrds (35.8498, -78.4888).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1350300. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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