Thunderstorm Wind in Dare County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind April 11, 1999 · Dare County, North Carolina

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injuries

$230K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

A down-burst wind stuck Manteo airport, near the Dare County Border at 14:13 EST. The wind gust was measured by the AWOS at 59 knots. This destroyed four private planes and damaged a hangar. The straight line winds also produced damage in Wanchese at 14:20 EST. A circus tent was blown over injuring eight circus workers. The same radar signature then moved over Oregon Inlet at 14:22 EST where 104 mph winds were recorded.

Began near Manteo Arpt (35.9200, -75.7000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5686908. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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