North Carolina, 2019

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 22, 2019

July 22, 2019 · NWS RAH · 11 events in 8 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms developed across central NC, in advance of an amplifying upper level trough and attendant cold front moving into the region. A high DCAPE environment supported isolated to scattered wind damage with the strongest storm cells.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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 RAH wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms developed across central NC, in advance of an amplifying upper level trough and attendant cold front moving into the region. A high DCAPE environment supported isolated to scattered wind damage with the strongest storm cells.

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 Jul 22, 3:24 PM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 3:24 PM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes before
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In the hours before

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The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 9 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:35 UTC.

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Event by event

11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
July 22, 4:33 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, 0.89 mi NE of Drug Store
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.610, -78.570

Large tree limb fell onto power-lines, damaging the power pole.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
July 22, 4:35 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 0.56 mi W of Millboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.800, -79.780

One tree was blown down in Randleman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
July 22, 4:35 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 0.33 mi NE of Staley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.803, -79.796

A large Oak tree was reported down on an home near Worthville Road at Worthville Street. Extent of damage is unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond

When
July 22, 5:27 PM EST
Where
Richmond County, 4.2 mi ENE of Steen Town
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.890, -79.600

A few trees reported down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
July 22, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Orange County, 1.78 mi SW of Cedar Grove
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.150, -79.190

One tree reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Person

When
July 22, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Person County, 0.24 mi NW of Timberlake
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.282, -78.954

Multiple trees and power-lines were reported down in the Timberlake area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forsyth

When
July 22, 6:05 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, 0.56 mi W of Oldtown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
36.150, -80.310

Trees reported down on power-lines near the intersection of Reynolda and Valley roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Granville

When
July 22, 6:40 PM EST
Where
Granville County, 2.98 mi NNE of Bullock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.520, -78.530

Power-lines were reported down at 9211 US US Highway 15 N, north of Bullock.

Thunderstorm Wind, Granville

When
July 22, 7:40 PM EST
Where
Granville County, 1.31 mi ENE of Mt Energy
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.140, -78.610

Power-lines reported down along NC Highway 56.

Thunderstorm Wind, Granville

When
July 22, 7:42 PM EST
Where
Granville County, 1.67 mi E of Mt Energy
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.130, -78.600

Power-lines down in roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
July 22, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Warren County, 0.84 mi ESE of Warrenton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.394, -78.157

Tree down on a vehicle on S. Main Street. Extent of damage was unknown.

What these are

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.

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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: 846001, 846003, 846004, 846005, 846006, 846007, 846008, 846009, 846010, 846011, 846012.