North Carolina, 1997

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 14, 1997

June 14, 1997 · NWS MHX · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 41 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:57 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When
June 14, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Onslow County, Piney Green
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
34.720, -77.320

Trees down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
June 14, 2:05 PM EST
Where
Jones County, Pollocksville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.000, -77.230

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When
June 14, 2:05 PM EST
Where
Lenoir County, 10 mi S of Kinston
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.120, -77.580

Numerous trees down and traler destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
June 14, 2:10 PM EST
Where
Craven County, Bridgeton
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
35.130, -77.020

Two foot diameter tree knocked down into bleachers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
June 14, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Jones County, Trenton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.070, -77.370

Many trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pamlico

When
June 14, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Pamlico County, Bayboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.150, -76.770

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
June 14, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, 1 mi SE of Aurora
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.280, -76.780

Trees down on Bay City Highway.

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: 5598272, 5598383, 5598384, 5598385, 5598386, 5598387, 5598388.