Thunderstorm Wind in Rutherford County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 1, 2013 · Rutherford County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Death

Injury

$15K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees were blown down in the Green Hill community. One large tree fell on a vehicle traveling along highway 64/74 near Green Hill, destroying the vehicle and causing serious injuries to the two occupants. The 66-year-old male driver died from his injuries several days later.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon hours. A few of the thunderstorms caused wind damage and produced large hail.

Began near Gilkey (35.4100, -82.0400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 473372. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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