North Carolina, 2022

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 25, 2022

July 25, 2022 · NWS GSP · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. Several of the storms produced strong-to-damaging wind gusts.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. Several of the storms produced strong-to-damaging wind gusts.

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 134 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:32 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alexander

When
July 25, 2:35 PM EST
Where
Alexander County, 0.69 mi ESE of Bethlehem
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.828, -81.308

Fire dept reported two pine trees blown down just north of Bethlehem.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burke

When
July 25, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Burke County, 4.68 mi WSW of Pleasant Grove Brke
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Park/Forest Service
Coordinates
35.604, -81.677

Park service reported multiple large tree limbs blown down across South Mountains State Park.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1050308, 1050306.