North Carolina, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 15, 2000

June 15, 2000 · NWS RAH · 12 events in 7 counties and zones

10 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 15, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, Lexington
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.817, -80.267

Many trees and power lines were blown down, some trees fell on homes and cars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford

When
June 15, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Guilford County, Summerfield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.200, -79.900

Trees and power lines downed.

Hail, Forsyth

When
June 15, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, Lewisville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.100, -80.417

Dime size hail was reported along Highway 421 near the Yadkin River.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 15, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, Randleman
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.817, -79.817

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford

When
June 15, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Guilford County, Jamestown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.000, -79.933

Tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Person

When
June 15, 8:40 PM EST
Where
Person County, Hyco
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.467, -79.033

Trees down near Hyco Lake.

Hail, Alamance

When
June 15, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Alamance County, Elon College
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.100, -79.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance

When
June 15, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Alamance County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.050, -79.383

A barn roof was ripped off on Stony Creek Church Road. Trees were also reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
June 15, 9:15 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Schley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.150, -79.067

Trees reported down across Hwy 157 near Caldwell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Person

When
June 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Person County, Timberlake
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.283, -78.950

Trees down near Highway 501.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forsyth

When
June 15, 9:50 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.133, -80.233

Trees reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford

When
June 15, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Guilford County, Oak Ridge
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.183, -79.983

Trees down and reports of power outages.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5153719, 5153720, 5153721, 5153722, 5153723, 5153724, 5153725, 5153363, 5153728, 5153726, 5153729, 5153727.