Thunderstorm Wind, Union
- When
- March 11, 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 3 mi N of Waxhaw
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 34.967, -80.750
Damaging Winds in North Carolina, March 11, 2000
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms crossed the western piedmont during the late afternoon. Damage that resulted from straight-line winds was mostly in the form of downed trees and power lines.
Where it happened
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- 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
- 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.
What happened
The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms crossed the western piedmont during the late afternoon. Damage that resulted from straight-line winds was mostly in the form of downed trees and power lines. In addition, awnings were blown off buildings in China Grove, a utility pole was blown over in Davidson, and a tree fell on an unoccupied vehicle in Charlotte. Damaging winds cut a 4 mile path through the Salisbury vicinity removing a roof from an abandoned residence, blowing a detached garage off a mobile home, and downing many trees.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cabarrus
- When
- March 11, 4:40 PM EST
- Where
- Cabarrus County, 4 mi NW of Harrisburg
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.350, -80.717
Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell
- When
- March 11, 4:45 PM EST
- Where
- Iredell County, Troutman
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.700, -80.900
Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan
- When
- March 11, 4:48 PM EST
- Where
- Rowan County, China Grove
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.567, -80.600
Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg
- When
- March 11, 4:50 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, Charlotte
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.233, -80.850
Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan
- When
- March 11, 4:58 PM EST to 5:02 PM EST
- Where
- Rowan County, 4 mi W of Salisbury
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.667, -80.567
Thunderstorm Wind, Davie
- When
- March 11, 5:10 PM EST
- Where
- Davie County, Advance
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.950, -80.417
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.
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The same day elsewhere
- Heavy Snow in Illinois, March 11, 2000
- Damaging Wind and Lightning Strike in New York, March 11, 2000
- Tornadoes and Hail in Florida, March 11, 2000
- Winter Storm in Ohio, March 11 to 12, 2000
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, March 11, 2000
- Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, March 11 to 12, 2000
- Heavy Snow in Indiana, March 11, 2000
- Heavy Snow in Maine, March 11 to 12, 2000
- Damaging Winds in Virginia, March 11, 2000
- Hail and Strong Wind in Maryland, March 11 to 12, 2000
- Wildfire in Florida, March 11, 2000
- Winter Storm in Illinois, March 11, 2000
More
Every storm in North Carolina in 2000Every state in 2000This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, March 2000
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: 5138876, 5138877, 5138878, 5138879, 5137382, 5137383, 5137384.