Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 28, 2006

Name: Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 28, 2006
Start: 2006-07-28T19:55
End: 2006-07-28T23:00
Location: North Carolina

July 28, 2006 · NWS RNK · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed with the passage of an upper level disturbance. Some of these storms reached severe limits by producing wind gusts on the order of 60 to near 75 mph.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $148,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 9

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 RNK wrote it up.

Thunderstorms developed with the passage of an upper level disturbance. Some of these storms reached severe limits by producing wind gusts on the order of 60 to near 75 mph. Numerous trees were blown down by these winds, some into power lines and roof tops. Other wind damage included damage to a mobile home in Roaring River, Wilkes County.

What forecasters said that day

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NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 28, 6:40 PM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 6:40 PM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 2:32 AM EST, 17 hours 23 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
332 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2006

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>045-290745-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WATAUGA-WILKES-
YADKIN-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-
GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-
GREENBRIER-
332 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

JDS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 3:50 PM EST, 4 hours 5 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 6:43 PM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes before

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The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 111 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:53 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilkes

When: July 28, 7:55 PM EST
Where: Wilkes County, Roaring River
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $80,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.217, -81.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Surry

When: July 28, 8:20 PM EST
Where: Surry County, Elkin
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 36.250, -80.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Yadkin

When: July 28, 8:26 PM EST
Where: Yadkin County, Jonesville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 36.233, -80.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Surry

When: July 28, 8:29 PM EST
Where: Surry County, Elkin
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 36.250, -80.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Stokes

When: July 28, 9:15 PM EST
Where: Stokes County, King
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.283, -80.367

Thunderstorm Wind, Stokes

When: July 28, 9:41 PM EST
Where: Stokes County, Walnut Cove
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.300, -80.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When: July 28, 9:56 PM EST
Where: Rockingham County, Madison
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 36.383, -79.967

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When: July 28, 10:26 PM EST
Where: Rockingham County, Reidsville
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 36.367, -79.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Caswell

When: July 28, 11:00 PM EST
Where: Caswell County, Yanceyville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 36.400, -79.333

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in North Carolina in 2006 Every state in 2006 This day in weather history Warnings in North Carolina, July 2006

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: 5522543, 5522544, 5522545, 5522546, 5522547, 5522548, 5522549, 5522550, 5522551.