North Carolina, 2022

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 3, 2022

July 3, 2022 · NWS AKQ · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds across portions of northeast North Carolina.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$18,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 AKQ wrote it up.

Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds across portions of northeast North Carolina.

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:11 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When
July 3, 4:13 PM EST
Where
Camden County, 0.89 mi SW of Pierceville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.440, -76.310

Trees were downed near South Mills.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pasquotank

When
July 3, 4:13 PM EST
Where
Pasquotank County, Morgans Corners
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.420, -76.350

Roof was blown off of the Russel Auto Parts Store near South Mills.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pasquotank

When
July 3, 4:38 PM EST
Where
Pasquotank County, 2.15 mi NNE of Elizabeth City Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.280, -76.260

Tree was downed near Elizabeth City.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1046853, 1046854, 1046858.