North Carolina, 2013

Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in North Carolina, April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013 · NWS GSP · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

Numerous thunderstorms moved across the western North Carolina Piedmont during the afternoon hours ahead of a cold front. A few of the storms caused straight line wind damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 GSP wrote it up.

Numerous thunderstorms moved across the western North Carolina Piedmont during the afternoon hours ahead of a cold front. A few of the storms caused straight line wind damage.

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 151 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:21 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Iredell

When
April 19, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, 1.49 mi SSE of Statesville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
35.760, -80.890

Lightning struck a tree that then fell on a vehicle on Wilson Lee Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When
April 19, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, 5 mi ESE of Statesville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.752, -80.818

A tree was blown down on Bethesda Rd near Cornflower Rd, with another tree down in the same area. A spotter reported multiple small trees blown down nearby on Artist Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg

When
April 19, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Mecklenburg County, 2.07 mi S of North Charlotte
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
35.240, -80.780

A large tree was split on Shamrock Dr near Palm Ave, falling on a vehicle and clipping the roof of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cabarrus

When
April 19, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Cabarrus County, 2.9 mi ESE of West Concord
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.370, -80.570

A couple of power poles were blown down along highway 49.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
April 19, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Union County, 2.65 mi ENE of Shaleton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.070, -80.590

Multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of North Rocky River Rd and Unionville-Indian Trail Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When
April 19, 3:41 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, 1.78 mi SE of Mt Mourne
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.530, -80.830

Multiple trees were blown down off Faith Rd about 4 miles south of Mooresville.

What these are

Lightning
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.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 447375, 447376, 447377, 447378, 447379, 447380.