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Thunderstorm Wind in Gates County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind June 18, 2026 · Gates 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

The 911 call center reported a large tree down on Middle Swamp Road near the intersection of Black Mingle Road.

The wider storm

A small cluster of storms moved eastward across northeast North Carolina well ahead of cold front on June 18. This cluster produced a swath of damaging winds.

Began near Wiggins Xrds (36.4800, -76.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1354612. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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