North Carolina, 2022

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022 · NWS GSP · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A line of heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms developed in association with a cold front that moved across western North Carolina during the afternoon. Associated isolated wind damage occurred in the Charlotte metro area.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

A line of heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms developed in association with a cold front that moved across western North Carolina during the afternoon. Associated isolated wind damage occurred in the Charlotte metro area.

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 141 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:18 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg

When
April 26, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Mecklenburg County, 0.56 mi W of Davidson
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
35.500, -80.860

Public reported (via Social Media) several pine trees blown down in the Davidson area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan

When
April 26, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Rowan County, 1.49 mi NNW of China Grove Arpt
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
35.570, -80.540

Media reported a large tree down was blown down on a house near China Grove.

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.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1025026, 1025027.