Thunderstorm Wind in Hoke County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 1, 2021 · Hoke 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

One tree fell down near the intersection of Freedom Rd and South Bethel Rd.

The wider storm

An unstable air mass was present across central North Carolina in the afternoon and evening of July 1. An approaching cold front, along with a large upper-level trough, were present across Virginia and North Carolina. Scattered thunderstorms developed over central South Carolina and moved northeast into North Carolina. These storms merged into a line of storms that produced widespread strong winds that downed numerous trees in central North Carolina.

Began near Raeford (34.9592, -79.2437).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 970837. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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