Strong Wind in Durham, North Carolina

Strong Wind April 9, 2016 · Durham, North Carolina

43 mph

Measured gust (37 kt)

Death

Injury

$30K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds of 40 to 50 mph downed scattered trees and limbs, resulting in scattered power outages across the county. The wind toppled a tree onto a car on West Trinity Avenue, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the driver.

The wider storm

Strong winds developed in the wake of an Arctic cold front during the morning on the 9th, and continued through the early to mid afternoon. Northwesterly winds gusted frequently between 40 to 50 mph. These strong winds, knocked down trees and limbs, resulting in scattered power outages across Central NC. Additionally, there was 1 fatality and 1 injury, when high winds toppled a tree onto a car.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 630502. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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