North Carolina, 1995

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 11, 1995

June 11, 1995 · 10 events in 8 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
$42,000
Crop damage
$3,000
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.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashe

When
June 11, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Ashe County, Creston
Coordinates
36.434, -81.500 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms in northwest North Carolina during the afternoon hours on the 11th produced damaging winds and flash flooding. Heavy rains washed out a road one mile southwest of Piney Creek and resulted in several creeks out of their banks from Crumpler to four miles northeast of Crumpler. Thunderstorm winds downed trees three miles west of Creston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
June 11, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County
Coordinates
35.333, -79.905 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down on Highway 73.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
June 11, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Chapel Hill
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
36.061, -79.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree caused significant damage when it fell on a home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robeson

When
June 11, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Robeson County
Crop damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.640, -79.103 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fairmont,Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
June 11, 5:29 PM EST
Where
Wake County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
35.790, -78.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Robeson

When
June 11, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Robeson County
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
34.640, -79.103 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lumberton,Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
June 11, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Franklinton
Coordinates
36.083, -78.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 11, 6:10 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Near Hope Mills
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
35.049, -78.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 11, 7:05 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, Spivey'S Corner
Coordinates
34.992, -78.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down south of Spivey's Corner.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 11, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Sampson County
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
34.992, -78.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was overturned at the intersection of State Roads 1809 and 1636.

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: 10338184, 10338448, 10337525, 10337682, 10337607, 10337683, 10338241, 10338170, 10337877, 10337878.