North Carolina, 2022Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022 · NWS GSP · 8 events in 7 counties and zones
Scattered thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina, mainly during the evening. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
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 thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina, mainly during the evening. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan
- When
- July 23, 2:31 PM EST
- Where
- Rowan County, 2 mi NNW of Craven
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.655, -80.368
Emergency manager reported trees and power lines blown down on Goodman Lake Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Buncombe
- When
- July 23, 7:25 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
- Where
- Buncombe County, 2.15 mi NNE of Alexander to 1.87 mi S of Alexander
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.730, -82.620
Public reported four trees blown down near Shepard Branch Road and south toward Jenkins Valley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Swain
- When
- July 23, 8:08 PM EST
- Where
- Swain County, 1.61 mi ESE of Almond
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.365, -83.552
County comms reported scattered trees blown down in an area centered around the intersection of Highways 28 and 74, especially in the Almond community.
Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell
- When
- July 23, 9:02 PM EST to 9:12 PM EST
- Where
- Iredell County, 2.26 mi NW of Williamsburg to 0.3 mi NE of Houstonville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 36.001, -80.851
Fire dept reported trees blown down across the road at Sloans Mill Rd and Pioneer Rd and more trees blocking Houstonville Rd and Harmony Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind, Davie
- When
- July 23, 9:25 PM EST
- Where
- Davie County, 4.56 mi N of Sheffield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.036, -80.669
County comms reported multiple trees were blown down in the northwest part of Davie County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Burke
- When
- July 23, 9:30 PM EST
- Where
- Burke County, 1.12 mi E of Glen Alpine
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.730, -81.780
County comms reported trees blown down on Linville St.
Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell
- When
- July 23, 9:40 PM EST to 9:50 PM EST
- Where
- McDowell County, 1 mi NE of Marion Arpt to 1.04 mi S of Marion Arpt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.732, -82.010
County comms reported multiple trees blown down from Cannon rd toward Airport Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell
- When
- July 23, 9:52 PM EST to 10:05 PM EST
- Where
- McDowell County, 2.21 mi NNE of Dysortville to 2.75 mi SE of Dysortville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.627, -81.859
County comms reported trees blown down along Sain Rd, along Walker Rd, and near the intersection of Highways 64 and 226.
- 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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