Thunderstorm Wind in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind June 13, 2013 · Wilkes County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Death

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorms along a squall line downed a large white pine tree at a residence along Mountain Valley Church Road as the line crossed the area west of Mulberry. The tree fell on an elderly man as he was walking across his yard. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

A cold front moved across the region in the form of a squall line of storms. Winds of 60 to 70 mph accompanied this squall line, resulting a widespread wind damage. Large hail also accompanied some of the stronger storms.

Began near Mulberry (36.2400, -81.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 457027. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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