Thunderstorm Wind in McDowell County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2026 · McDowell 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 across Montford Cove Rd.

The wider storm

Widely scattered thunderstorms developed across the North Carolina mountains and foothills during the late afternoon and evening. A couple of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts and hail.

Began near Sugar Hill (35.5400, -82.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1351477. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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