North Carolina, 2022

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022 · NWS RAH · 8 events in 5 counties and zones

Central North Carolina was under a mid-level ridge of high pressure over the southeastern US, while the stronger mid-level flow was over the Mississippi Valley into the Mid-Atlantic states. While there was no defined surface boundary, isolated/scattered storms developed in the mid to late afternoon across the area.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$30,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS RAH wrote it up.

Central North Carolina was under a mid-level ridge of high pressure over the southeastern US, while the stronger mid-level flow was over the Mississippi Valley into the Mid-Atlantic states. While there was no defined surface boundary, isolated/scattered storms developed in the mid to late afternoon across the area. Another round of more widespread showers and storms tracked from south-central Virginia into the central North Carolina Piedmont and Coastal Plain in the mid to late-evening hours. Several of the storms produced downed trees and resultant power outages.

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:04 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
July 27, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Warren County, 2.16 mi E of Paschall
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.524, -78.132

A few trees were reported down near the intersection of Coleman Road and Cole Farm Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Person

When
July 27, 4:40 PM EST
Where
Person County, 1.11 mi NW of Cavel
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.443, -78.982

A tree was reported down on a house near the intersection of Wildflower Lane and Caval Chub Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vance

When
July 27, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Vance County, 0.4 mi SE of Bear Pond
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
36.276, -78.395

Trees were reported down on powerlines near the intersection of Martin Creek Road and Bear Pond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 27, 5:43 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, 1.44 mi W of Franklinton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.097, -78.476

Trees were reported down on powerlines near the intersection of Pocomoke Road and Fred Wilder Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 27, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, 1.41 mi NNW of Youngsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
36.048, -78.493

Trees were reported down on powerlines near the intersection of US Highway 1 North and Cleghorns 2 Drive in Youngsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 27, 6:05 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, 1.32 mi ENE of Louisburg Ball Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
36.140, -78.260

Trees and powerlines were reported down, resulting in power outages on T K Allen Road northeast of Louisburg Ball Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 27, 6:16 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, 1.59 mi N of White Level
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
36.153, -78.149

Power outages were caused by fallen trees on powerlines. This was near the intersection of Leonard Road and Old Benton Way.

Thunderstorm Wind, Halifax

When
July 27, 6:46 PM EST
Where
Halifax County, 1.29 mi WNW of Enfield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.188, -77.691

Trees were reported down near the intersection of Randolph Pines Road and Ringwood Road in Enfield.

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.

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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: 1045973, 1045966, 1045967, 1045968, 1045969, 1045972, 1045971, 1045970.