North Carolina, 2020Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 18, 2020
July 18, 2020 · NWS GSP · 13 events in 9 counties and zones
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina throughout the afternoon and evening. Several of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 13
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.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina throughout the afternoon and evening. Several of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind, Burke
- When
- July 18, 1:35 PM EST
- Where
- Burke County, 3.24 mi SSE of Bridgewater
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.680, -81.840
Media reported multiple trees blown down off Dysartsville Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell
- When
- July 18, 1:35 PM EST
- Where
- McDowell County, 3.95 mi ESE of Nebo
- Measured
- 40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.690, -81.870
Media reported a tree blown down on a house off Muddy Creek Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Burke
- When
- July 18, 2:35 PM EST
- Where
- Burke County, 2.77 mi NW of (Hky)hickory Muni Ar
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.759, -81.414
Media reported multiple trees blown down along Airport Rhodiss Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Catawba
- When
- July 18, 2:50 PM EST
- Where
- Catawba County, 1.09 mi SW of Hickory
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 35.721, -81.336
Public reported (via Social Media) large tree limbs blown down along Highway 127.
Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell
- When
- July 18, 3:11 PM EST
- Where
- Iredell County, 2.15 mi NNE of Loray
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.850, -80.960
County comms reporte trees blown down off Scotts Creek Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- July 18, 3:32 PM EST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 2.31 mi WSW of Pumpkin Center to 2.15 mi NNW of Iron Station
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.504, -81.186
County comms reported trees blown down on Oaklin Ln and a few large limbs down east of Boger City.
Thunderstorm Wind, Union
- When
- July 18, 3:43 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 2.91 mi WSW of Fairfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.060, -80.450
County comms reported at least two trees blown down, with one blocking New Salem Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan
- When
- July 18, 4:40 PM EST
- Where
- Rowan County, 0.89 mi NE of China Grove Arpt
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.560, -80.520
Emergency mngr reported a detached garage blown over and quite a few trees blown down in the Bostian Heights community.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cabarrus
- When
- July 18, 4:40 PM EST
- Where
- Cabarrus County, 2.98 mi NNE of Rocky River
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.357, -80.573
County comms reported multiple trees blown down off Zion Church Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg
- When
- July 18, 4:43 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 0.45 mi SE of Yorkmont Park
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.175, -80.895
County comms reported trees blown down off South Tryon St.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cabarrus
- When
- July 18, 5:05 PM EST to 5:10 PM EST
- Where
- Cabarrus County, 5.57 mi NNW of Mt Pleasant Arpt to 6.24 mi N of Mt Pleasant Arpt
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.479, -80.370
Public reported the roof blown off a barn and multiple trees blown down on Saint Stephens Rd. County comms reported multiple trees blown down south of Gold Hill in Cabarrus County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg
- When
- July 18, 5:09 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 0.89 mi SW of Hoods
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.120, -80.710
County comms reported numerous trees blown down in the Matthews area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Union
- When
- July 18, 5:26 PM EST to 5:36 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 2.62 mi ENE of Stouts to 2.02 mi N of Bakers
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.089, -80.610
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down on Painted Horse Dr and large limbs down on Secreat Short Cut Rd.
- 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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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 913526, 913528, 913527, 913530, 913531, 913532, 913533, 913535, 913537, 913538, 913542, 913540, 913543.