North Carolina, 1999

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 24, 1999

July 24, 1999 · NWS MHX · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

7 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.

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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
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 Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:01 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When
July 24, 2:59 PM EST
Where
Duplin County, Kenansville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.950, -77.950

Large trees down in Kenansville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When
July 24, 3:06 PM EST
Where
Lenoir County, La Grange
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.320, -77.800

Large trees down in La Grange.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When
July 24, 3:06 PM EST
Where
Lenoir County, Pink Hill
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.050, -77.750

Severe roof damage in Pink HIll.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
July 24, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Greene County, Snow Hill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
35.450, -77.680

Large trees limbs on roads S and W of Snow Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
July 24, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Jones County, Comfort
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.000, -77.500

Large trees down on Hwy 41 between Comfort and Hargetts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When
July 24, 3:49 PM EST
Where
Onslow County, Jacksonville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.750, -77.420

58mph tstm gust and trees down on roads in Jacksonville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 24, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Plymouth
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.870, -76.750

Powerlines down between Plymouth and Roper.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5702485, 5702486, 5702487, 5702488, 5702489, 5702490, 5702491.