Hail, Guilford
- When
- August 18, 3:02 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford County, Summerfield
- Measured
- 2.5 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.200, -79.900
Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, August 18, 2000
29 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. 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
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 35
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 Roanoke radar (KFCX), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:01 UTC.
Event by event
29 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Davidson
- When
- August 18, 3:10 PM EST
- Where
- Davidson County, Lexington
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.817, -80.267
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- August 18, 3:25 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, Kimesville
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.950, -79.550
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford
- When
- August 18, 3:40 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford County, Gibsonville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.117, -79.550
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orange
- When
- August 18, 3:45 PM EST
- Where
- Orange County, Chapel Hill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 35.917, -79.067
Trees and power lines down.
Hail, Davidson
- When
- August 18, 3:55 PM EST
- Where
- Davidson County, Gordontown
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.750, -80.117
Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham
- When
- August 18, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Chatham County, Pittsboro
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.717, -79.183
Widespread rrees and power lines down just north of Pittsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- August 18, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, Randleman
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.817, -79.817
A few trees down in the northern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Granville
- When
- August 18, 4:15 PM EST
- Where
- Granville County, Grissom
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.067, -78.600
Numerous trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson
- When
- August 18, 4:20 PM EST
- Where
- Davidson County, Southmont
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.667, -80.267
Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- August 18, 4:25 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 36.100, -78.267
A few downed trees reported across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- August 18, 4:25 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, Rolesville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.917, -78.467
Trees fell on a house, causing roof damage.
Lightning, Cumberland
- When
- August 18, 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, Stedman
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 35.049, -78.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A man was knocked unconscious when lightning hit his truck while driving on NC 24.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham
- When
- August 18, 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Chatham County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.717, -79.233
Reports of trees down from Siler City to Pittsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- August 18, 4:36 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, Raleigh
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.800, -78.667
Trees down along Lake Wheeler Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- August 18, 4:40 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, Youngsville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.033, -78.483
Several large trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- August 18, 4:44 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, Cary
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.783, -78.800
Trees and power lines blown down.
Hail, Cumberland
- When
- August 18, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, Hope Mills
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.967, -78.950
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- August 18, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.350, -79.450
Large tree limbs down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Nash
- When
- August 18, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Nash County, Middlesex
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.783, -78.217
Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- August 18, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, Drug Store
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 35.600, -78.583
Strong winds caused damage to many vehicles and buildings near I-40 and NC-42. A dumpster was blown across a parking lot, stricking a car. A mobile home was moved several feet, and a tractor trailer was pushed over. A window at a bank was also blown out. A funnel cloud was also reported.
Hail, Cumberland
- When
- August 18, 5:15 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, Hope Mills
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.967, -78.950
Thunderstorm Wind, Stanly
- When
- August 18, 5:15 PM EST
- Where
- Stanly County, Albemarle
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 35.367, -80.217
Mobile homes damaged and overturned, trees down countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett
- When
- August 18, 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Harnett County, Dunn
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.317, -78.617
Trees and powerlines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson
- When
- August 18, 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Sampson County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 35.033, -78.383
Downed trees reported countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- August 18, 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, Wilson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.733, -77.917
Trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- August 18, 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, Fremont
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -77.983
Numerous trees down in the northern part of county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Anson
- When
- August 18, 5:55 PM EST
- Where
- Anson County, Wadesboro
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 34.967, -80.100
Trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery
- When
- August 18, 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Montgomery County, Mt Gilead
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.217, -80.017
Several trees and large limbs down on Pekin Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- August 18, 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, Beaver Creek
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.100, -79.000
A tree fell on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson
- When
- August 18, 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Sampson County, Harrells
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 34.717, -78.217
Trees reported down along Hwy 421.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke
- When
- August 18, 6:10 PM EST
- Where
- Hoke County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.050, -79.217
Several trees down, mainly in the eastern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond
- When
- August 18, 6:10 PM EST
- Where
- Richmond County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.000, -79.700
Numerous trees down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- August 18, 6:58 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, Hope Mills
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.967, -78.950
Powerlines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke
- When
- August 18, 7:10 PM EST
- Where
- Hoke County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.050, -79.217
Trees down countywide, mainly in the eastern portions.
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- 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.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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More
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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: 5170001, 5170000, 5170002, 5170004, 5170005, 5170003, 5170006, 5171818, 5170007, 5171819, 5170008, 5170258, 5169999, 5172197, 5172198, 5171822, 5171824, 5171820, 5171821, 5171823, 5171826, 5171828, 5171831, 5171825, 5171827, 5171829, 5171830, 5171836, 5171832, 5171834, 5171835, 5171833, 5171837, 5171914, 5171913.