North Carolina, 2022

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 25, 2022

July 25, 2022 · NWS RAH · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

A surface lee trough over the Foothills of western North Carolina and the northwest Piedmont of central North Carolina led to the development of scattered afternoon and evening severe storms. Several of the storms produced wind damage and resultant downed trees and power lines.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

A surface lee trough over the Foothills of western North Carolina and the northwest Piedmont of central North Carolina led to the development of scattered afternoon and evening severe storms. Several of the storms produced wind damage and resultant downed trees and power lines. Storm activity waned by the late evening hours.

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 25, 2:50 PM EST, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 2:50 PM EST, 2 hours 45 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 25, 3:57 AM EST, 13 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
457 AM EDT Mon Jul 25 2022

NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-260900-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
457 AM EDT Mon Jul 25 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk of severe storms with
damaging straight line winds across the northwest and northern
Piedmont areas this afternoon and evening. In additional heat
indices of 100 to 105 are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk of severe storms with
damaging straight line winds on Tuesday, as well as a marginal risk
of flash flooding. Heat index values will climb into the upper 90s to
around 105 degrees through the end of the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 25, 2:08 PM EST, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
308 PM EDT Mon Jul 25 2022

NCZ021-252015-
Forsyth NC-
308 PM EDT Mon Jul 25 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Forsyth County
through 415 PM EDT...

At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Enon, or near Winston-Salem, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Walkertown, Rural
Hall, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Sedge Garden and Belews Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3614 8044 3626 8042 3626 8004 3601 8005
      3603 8014 3603 8021 3600 8022 3600 8032
      3599 8033 3599 8035 3597 8039 3598 8041
      3599 8042 3601 8041 3602 8043 3606 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 242DEG 15KT 3610 8038

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:36 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance

When
July 25, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Alamance County, 2.17 mi E of Swepsonville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
36.021, -79.331

Trees were reported down on power lines along Highway 54 and Milky Way.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vance

When
July 25, 6:37 PM EST
Where
Vance County, 1.12 mi N of Dabney
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.366, -78.482

Trees were reported down near the intersection of Fred Royster Road and Glebe Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anson

When
July 25, 6:37 PM EST
Where
Anson County, 1.25 mi WNW of Morven
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.875, -80.021

Trees were reported down along Robinson Bridge Road and Robinson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vance

When
July 25, 6:43 PM EST
Where
Vance County, 2.62 mi NW of Henderson
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.359, -78.431

Trees were reported down along St. Andrews Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anson

When
July 25, 6:58 PM EST
Where
Anson County, 2.56 mi SSE of Morven
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.835, -79.987

Trees were reported down near the intersection of McFarlan Road and Highway 52.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
July 25, 8:23 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 1.44 mi SSW of Cokesbury
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.502, -78.932

Trees were reported down on power lines near the intersection of Keel Boat Lane and Royal Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
July 25, 8:42 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.15 mi E of Mc Cullers
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.668, -78.660

Power outages were reported from fallen trees and limbs near the intersection of Old Stage Road and Stone Home Lane.

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.

The same day elsewhere

More

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1046526, 1046523, 1046524, 1046522, 1046525, 1046527, 1046528.