Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind June 17, 2015 · Jackson County, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines blown down on and in the vicinity of the Western Carolina University campus. The campus library and a couple of homes received minor roof damage from fallen trees.

The wider storm

Widely scattered thunderstorms developed along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment in North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. A couple of isolated severe storms produced brief damaging winds and large hail.

Began near Cullowhee (35.3200, -83.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 589594. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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