North Carolina, 2010Damaging Wind and Lightning Strikes in North Carolina, June 12, 2010
June 12, 2010 · NWS RAH · 3 events in 2 counties and zones
An isolated severe thunderstorm in Asheboro resulted in large trees being blown down and power lines snapped.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $1.5 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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An isolated severe thunderstorm in Asheboro resulted in large trees being blown down and power lines snapped.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 12, 1:46 PM EST, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 12, 1:46 PM EST, 1 hour 29 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 12, 12:40 PM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes before
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- When
- June 12, 3:15 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, Randleman
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 35.820, -79.820
Two homes were struck by lightning in northern Randolph County resulting in minor damages to both residences.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- June 12, 3:20 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 1.68 mi E of Asheboro
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.700, -79.800
A spotter in Asheboro reported a three foot diameter tree blocking the road at the intersection of Shamrock Road and Parkview Road. Several power lines in the area were also snapped.
Lightning, Guilford
- When
- June 12, 11:46 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford County, Hamilton Lakes
- Property damage
- $1.5 million
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.080, -79.830
Lightning struck a large fuel tank at the Colonial Pipeline gasoline tank farm resulting in a large fire destroying the tank and resulting in the closure of Interstate 40 for four hours. The tank contained 840,000 gallons of gasoline at the time of the fire.
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- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
- 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.
- Flooding in Iowa, June 12 to 30, 2010$1.0 billion · 51 events
- Heat in Tennessee, June 12 to 14, 20101 death · 20 events
- Lightning Strike in Colorado, June 12, 20101 death · 1 event
- Flash Flooding in West Virginia, June 12 to 13, 2010$8.1 million · 4 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in New Mexico, June 12, 2010$1.3 million · 2.75 in hail · 21 events
- Tornado and Flash Flood in Texas, June 12 to 13, 20102 injured · $112,000 · EF0 · 50 events
- Flooding in Iowa, June 12 to 21, 2010$875,000 · 15 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kansas, June 12 to 13, 2010$203,000 · EF1 · 17 events
- Flash Flooding in South Dakota, June 12, 2010$1.0 million · 3 events
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Ohio, June 12 to 15, 2010$519,000 · 1 in hail · 15 events
- Flash Flooding and Flood in Iowa, June 12, 2010$454,000 · 50 kt wind · 12 events
- Flood in Iowa, June 12 to 27, 2010$500,000 · 1 event
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: 241491, 241489, 241490.