Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 19, 2021 · Montgomery 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

Multiple trees were reported down between the towns of Peedee and Mount Gilead.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the mid to late evening hours across portions of central North Carolina, tracking from southwest to northeast along a cold front and trough boundary over the area. . A very moist and unstable airmass was in place south and east of the trough and cold front. This environment led to numerous showers and storms, with several storm cells producing downed trees over the southern Piedmont.

Began near Pee Dee (35.2504, -80.0334).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 982023. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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