North Carolina, 1986

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 21, 1986

July 21, 1986 · NWS RDU · 11 events in 9 counties and zones

11 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When
July 21, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Moore County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
35.200, -79.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
July 21, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Harnett County
Coordinates
35.250, -78.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Surry

When
July 21, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Surry County
Coordinates
36.420, -80.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Surry

When
July 21, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Surry County
Coordinates
36.420, -80.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
July 21, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Sampson County
Coordinates
35.030, -78.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Robeson

When
July 21, 1:35 PM CST
Where
Robeson County
Coordinates
34.670, -79.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland

When
July 21, 1:40 PM CST
Where
Scotland County
Coordinates
34.770, -79.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When
July 21, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Duplin County
Coordinates
34.970, -77.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
July 21, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Sampson County
Coordinates
35.030, -78.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When
July 21, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Cleveland County
Coordinates
35.400, -81.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Gaston

When
July 21, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Gaston County
Coordinates
35.300, -81.200

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10091461, 10091462, 10091463, 10091464, 10091465, 10091466, 10091467, 10091468, 10091469, 10091470, 10091471.