North Carolina, 2010Damaging Winds and Lightning Strikes in North Carolina, July 17, 2010
July 17, 2010 · NWS RAH · 17 events in 11 counties and zones
Thunderstorms developed across Virginia and central North Carolina as a small long lived MCS crossed the central and southern Appalachians. Widespread wind damage was reported across northern and central portions of central North Carolina.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $85,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 17
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.
Thunderstorms developed across Virginia and central North Carolina as a small long lived MCS crossed the central and southern Appalachians. Widespread wind damage was reported across northern and central portions of central North Carolina.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 17, 2:15 AM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 0.8 mi N of Seagrove
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 35.541, -79.778
Severe thunderstorm winds injured a potter, broke pottery and damaged tents at an outdoor pottery festival. The injured person was treated at Randolph Hospital after receiving eight sutures in the back of her head. A tree was also blown down on Yow Drive, one block from the festival.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 17, 10:10 AM EST to 10:28 AM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 1.31 mi WNW of Elon College to 0.56 mi E of Mebane
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.110, -79.520
Numerous trees were blown down along a swath extending from Burlington to Mebane. One tree fell onto a house at 2017 S Ashland Drive in Burlington. Additional property damage occurred in Mebane, when a tree fell onto a patrol car.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orange
- When
- July 17, 10:40 AM EST to 11:01 AM EST
- Where
- Orange County, 2.98 mi NNW of Etland to 2.8 mi E of Chapel Hill Wllms Ar
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.120, -79.190
Numerous trees were blown down along the swath extending from east of Mebane to Chapel Hill.
Lightning, Wake
- When
- July 17, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.92 mi WNW of Knightdale
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.788, -78.513
A lightning strike caused a house fire at the 1100 Block of Oak Grove Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind, Warren
- When
- July 17, 12:07 PM EST
- Where
- Warren County, 3.05 mi SE of Vicksboro
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 36.274, -78.236
Trees were blown down at Highway 401 and Lickskillet Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Nash
- When
- July 17, 12:22 PM EST
- Where
- Nash County, 1.49 mi NNE of Spring Hope
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.970, -78.110
A large tree was blown down across NC Highway 581.
Lightning, Wake
- When
- July 17, 1:08 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 2.63 mi WSW of Wilders Grove
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.780, -78.610
Lightning caused a fire to an unoccupied residence on the southeast side of Raleigh.|The fire started in the attic and smoldered for a time before igniting.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 17, 1:15 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 30.82 mi SW of Snow Camp
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 35.537, -79.782
A person was injured at an outdoor pottery festival when thunderstorm winds lifted a tent and a potter. The injured person was treated for minor lacerations in the back and on her head. Two tents were also damaged and several pieces of pottery were destroyed. A tree was also blown down one block from the festival.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- July 17, 1:26 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, 2.48 mi ESE of Drug Store
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.580, -78.543
A downed tree crashed through a home on Cornwalllis Road near the Cleveland area. Monetary damage was estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind, Edgecombe
- When
- July 17, 1:36 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
- Where
- Edgecombe County, 1.32 mi ENE of Pinetops to 1.82 mi WNW of Mayos Xrds
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.790, -77.630
Couple of trees were blown down along a swatch extending from Pinetop to east of Princeville.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 17, 1:40 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 0.56 mi E of Asheboro South to 0.69 mi S of Salem
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.720, -79.810
Several trees were blown down along a wind swath extending from Randleman to Asheboro. Two structures received damage when two separate trees fell onto a house and storage building in Asheboro. Monetary damage values were estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- July 17, 1:40 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.77 mi SSW of Lamms Xrds
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.669, -78.055
A couple of trees were blown down along Willing Worker Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lee
- When
- July 17, 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Lee County, 0.79 mi WNW of Colon
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.523, -79.184
A couple of trees were blown down onto power-lines on Hawkins Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- July 17, 3:20 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, 5.24 mi NW of Hardy Xrds
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.520, -78.690
Several trees were blown down along Smith Lane just east of Angier in western Johnston County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- July 17, 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, 2.45 mi SSE of Coats Xrds
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.486, -78.538
A couple of trees were blown down along Zacks Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- July 17, 3:50 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, 0.89 mi NE of Smithfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.510, -78.340
Power-lines were blown down due to falling trees.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson
- When
- July 17, 3:57 PM EST
- Where
- Sampson County, 0.56 mi W of Newton Grove
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.250, -78.360
Fallen trees pulled power-lines down onto a house in Newton Grove.
- 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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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: 251419, 251002, 251004, 250998, 251005, 251006, 250999, 251018, 251007, 251008, 251010, 251011, 251012, 251013, 251015, 251016, 251017.