North Carolina, 2006

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 27, 2006

July 27, 2006 · NWS RAH · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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), 76 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:30 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 27, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Vander
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.033, -78.800

Numerous trees down and structural damage in the Vander area and areas east of Fayetteville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
July 27, 5:16 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Goldsboro
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
35.383, -77.983

Measured at Seymour-Johnson Aire Force Base.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
July 27, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 8 mi N of Clinton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.117, -78.333

Fire department removed a downed tree that was blocking the road in the town of Keener.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
July 27, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 1 mi NW of Fremont
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.567, -78.000

Tree down on house.

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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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: 5520884, 5520885, 5520886, 5520887.