North Carolina, 1993

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, January 24, 1993

January 24, 1993 · 10 events in 7 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$55,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anson

When
January 24, 1:55 PM EST
Where
Anson County, Wadesboro
Coordinates
34.974, -80.103 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front swept across the state spawning severe thunderstorms across the Southern Piedmont, Sandhills and Coastal Plain of North Carolina. Most of the damage was to trees being blown down and atop power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond

When
January 24, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Richmond County, Hoffman
Coordinates
35.006, -79.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond

When
January 24, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Richmond County, Roberdell
Coordinates
35.006, -79.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When
January 24, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Moore County, Carthage
Coordinates
35.311, -79.481 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
January 24, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, Lillington
Coordinates
35.369, -78.869 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
January 24, 4:03 PM EST
Where
Johnston County to Northern and
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
35.518, -78.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In addition to tree damage in scattered locations, a steeple was blown down and structural damage occurred a church in Clayton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
January 24, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Nash County, Nashville
Coordinates
35.967, -77.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
January 24, 4:12 PM EST
Where
Nash County, Nashville
Coordinates
35.967, -77.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
January 24, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Wilson County, Wilson
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
35.705, -77.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An outbuilding sustained structural damage

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
January 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Wilson County, Wilson
Coordinates
35.705, -77.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10338119, 10338818, 10338819, 10338449, 10338300, 10338329, 10338460, 10338461, 10337879, 10337880.