North Carolina, 2010Damaging Winds and Lightning Strikes in North Carolina, July 20, 2010
July 20, 2010 · NWS RAH · 14 events in 10 counties and zones
An upper level disturbance combined with strong afternoon heating to produce scattered strong to severe storms. Additional storms then developed along the numerous outflow boundaries.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $36,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 14
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.
An upper level disturbance combined with strong afternoon heating to produce scattered strong to severe storms. Additional storms then developed along the numerous outflow boundaries.
Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford
- When
- July 20, 3:50 PM EST to 3:54 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford County, 0.69 mi S of Pleasant Garden to 0.57 mi SE of Climax
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.960, -79.770
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along a swath from near Pleasant Garden to near Climax.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stanly
- When
- July 20, 4:35 PM EST
- Where
- Stanly County, 0.56 mi E of Richfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.470, -80.260
A shed was blown over just south of Richfield.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orange
- When
- July 20, 4:45 PM EST to 5:02 PM EST
- Where
- Orange County, 0.94 mi SSW of Teer to 3.08 mi SE of Teer
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.937, -79.235
Several trees and power lines were blown down across a swath from near Teer to just west of Carrboro.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- July 20, 5:15 PM EST to 5:49 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.26 mi SSW of Leesville to 2.06 mi E of Leesville
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.884, -78.741
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 66 mph with a rooftop anemometer near Ebenezer Church Road and Glenwood Avenue. Also, a couple of trees were blown down a few miles east Raleigh Durham International Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind, Granville
- When
- July 20, 5:28 PM EST to 5:53 PM EST
- Where
- Granville County, Berea to 2.21 mi E of Oxford
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.320, -78.730
Several trees were blown down along a swath from near Berea to near Oxford. Also, one tree was blown down onto a house on Linden Avenue near Oxford.
Thunderstorm Wind, Vance
- When
- July 20, 5:55 PM EST
- Where
- Vance County, 0.89 mi SW of Henderson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.320, -78.410
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down over a large portion of Vance County around Henderson.
Lightning, Wake
- When
- July 20, 5:57 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 0.72 mi SSE of Leesville
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.890, -78.725
A house located at 5219 Coffee Tree Road caught on fire due to a lightning strike. Part of the roof and attic were damaged by the flames. The monetary damage was estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- July 20, 5:58 PM EST to 6:15 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.24 mi S of Six Forks to 0.89 mi SE of Neuse
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.882, -78.652
Several trees were blown down along a swath from near Falls Lake to north Raleigh.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- July 20, 6:09 PM EST to 6:22 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, 0.3 mi NNW of Drug Store to 4.15 mi N of Emit
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.604, -78.581
Numerous trees were blown down along a swath from near Coats Crossroads to near Middlesex.
Thunderstorm Wind, Warren
- When
- July 20, 6:20 PM EST
- Where
- Warren County, 0.56 mi E of Warrenton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.400, -78.160
Numerous trees were blown down in and around Warrenton.
Thunderstorm Wind, Edgecombe
- When
- July 20, 6:25 PM EST to 7:09 PM EST
- Where
- Edgecombe County, 1.32 mi WNW of Macclesfield to 0.89 mi SW of Conetoe
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.760, -77.690
Numerous trees were blown down along a swath from near Tarboro to near Conetoe.
Lightning, Wake
- When
- July 20, 6:30 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 0.46 mi ESE of Falls
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.929, -78.572
A house located at 10408 Bedfordtown Drive caught on fire due to a lightning strike. The home suffered roof and water damage. Monetary damages were estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- July 20, 6:41 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.89 mi SE of Lucama
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.640, -78.010
Several trees were blown down near the city of Lucama.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- July 20, 7:05 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, 0.69 mi S of Kenly
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.590, -78.130
Several trees were blown down in the Kenly area. Also one tree was blown down onto a house at 15 Lee Anne Court.
- 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: 251608, 251610, 251611, 251624, 251612, 251613, 251750, 251614, 251616, 251617, 251618, 251752, 251620, 251622.