North Carolina, 2015Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 13, 2015
July 13, 2015 · NWS RAH · 10 events in 6 counties and zones
A series of mid level disturbances moved through central North Carolina, one in the morning into the early afternoon and another in the evening. These disturbances coupled with a very moist and unstable air mass allowed strong to severe storms to develop across the area, producing wind damage and large hail.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $57,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 10
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.
A series of mid level disturbances moved through central North Carolina, one in the morning into the early afternoon and another in the evening. These disturbances coupled with a very moist and unstable air mass allowed strong to severe storms to develop across the area, producing wind damage and large hail.
Event by event
7 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- July 13, 6:29 AM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 3.13 mi WSW of Auburn
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.660, -78.600
One tree was reported down on a house near Lake Benson.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- July 13, 6:30 AM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 0.89 mi NW of Mc Cullers
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.680, -78.690
Trees were reported down near US Highway 401.
Lightning, Wake
- When
- July 13, 6:40 AM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.78 mi SW of Auburn
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.660, -78.570
A barn was struck by lightning and burned down near Meadowbrook Country Club.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 13, 7:06 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 1.78 mi SW of Jacksons Creek
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.700, -80.020
Trees were reported down in the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forsyth
- When
- July 13, 7:15 PM EST
- Where
- Forsyth County, 1.12 mi E of Walkertown
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 36.180, -80.150
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the northern half of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford
- When
- July 13, 7:30 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford County, 0.56 mi W of (Gso)greensboro Rgnl
- Measured
- 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 36.100, -79.940
Hail, Montgomery
- When
- July 13, 7:45 PM EST
- Where
- Montgomery County, 2.36 mi SSE of Abner
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.470, -79.900
Quarter size hail was reported Flint Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 13, 7:46 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 1.11 mi E of Union Ridge
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 36.220, -79.380
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Union Ridge and Pleasant Groves areas.
Hail, Randolph
- When
- July 13, 8:36 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 0.56 mi E of Asheboro South
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.720, -79.810
Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of Plummer Street an North Fayetteville Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 13, 8:57 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 2.39 mi NW of Seagrove
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.557, -79.807
Trees were reported down, including one through the roof of a residence, near King View Road and Burney Road.
- 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.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 591553, 591558, 591551, 591555, 591554, 591561, 591549, 591557, 590682, 591560.