Thunderstorm Wind in Gaston County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 5, 2020 · Gaston County, North Carolina

46 mph

Estimated gust (40 kt)

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported a tree fell on and killed a 34-year-old woman at a boat ramp off Eddie Nichols Dr.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the Piedmont during the afternoon. Several of the storms produced strong wind gusts. A fatality occurred in Gaston County due to a fallen tree.

Began near Duke Power Vlg (35.3530, -80.9730).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 912685. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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