Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 27, 2017 · Jackson County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported numerous trees blown down throughout the county.

The wider storm

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms producing strong to damaging winds moved into far western North Carolina late in the evening, and progressed through the mountains, foothills, and portions of the northwest Piedmont through the early part of the overnight. Numerous trees were blown down, especially across the mountains.

Began near Wilmot (35.3990, -83.3400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 704526. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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