North Carolina, 2022

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022 · NWS RAH · 33 events in 12 counties and zones

Morning thunderstorms over the Ohio Valley, as well as a surface trough over the western Piedmont, led to several boundaries where afternoon and evening thunderstorms formed across central North Carolina. The storms formed over the western Piedmont and over Virginia, tracking into the central and eastern Piedmont and Coastal Plain in the mid to late-evening hours.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1.0 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
33

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.

Morning thunderstorms over the Ohio Valley, as well as a surface trough over the western Piedmont, led to several boundaries where afternoon and evening thunderstorms formed across central North Carolina. The storms formed over the western Piedmont and over Virginia, tracking into the central and eastern Piedmont and Coastal Plain in the mid to late-evening hours. The storms reached the far eastern portions of North Carolina in the early overnight hours. Numerous trees and wind damage was reported as a result of these thunderstorms.

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 6, 2:10 PM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 2:10 PM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes before
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The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 111 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:04 UTC.

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Event by event

33 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
July 6, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 1.78 mi WNW of Wallburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.026, -80.161

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Thomasville Rd and Gumtree Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford

When
July 6, 4:14 PM EST
Where
Guilford County, 3.29 mi SSW of Pleasant Garden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.930, -79.801

Power outages were caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment along Mersey Rd in Pleasant Garden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
July 6, 4:16 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 2.82 mi ESE of Wallburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.010, -80.081

One tree was reported down near the intersection of Curry Rd and Browntown Ln.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
July 6, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 1.04 mi NW of Trinity
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.891, -79.992

Numerous large limbs and a few trees were reported down near Trinity Elementary and Trinity High School, near the intersection of Meadowbrook Dr and Younts St.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
July 6, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 2.92 mi WNW of Redcross
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.891, -79.751

Fallen trees led to power outages near the intersection of Racine Rd and Raven Ct.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
July 6, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.8 mi NE of Pet Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.850, -78.499

Power outages were caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment near the intersection of Bunting Dr and Vailwood Ct.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
July 6, 5:59 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.64 mi ENE of Pet Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.837, -78.492

Minor structural damage was reported on a house near the intersection of Old Crews Rd and Buffaloe Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
July 6, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 2.4 mi SE of Wake Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.859, -78.486

A tree fell on a home near the intersection of Jackson Oaks Ct and Old Crews Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Person

When
July 6, 6:14 PM EST
Where
Person County, 0.89 mi SSW of Bushy Fork
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.308, -79.086

Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of Burlington Rd and Charlie Long Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
July 6, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 2.13 mi NE of Pet Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.849, -78.490

Trees were reported down near the intersection of Old Crews Rd and Labrador Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind, Person

When
July 6, 6:27 PM EST
Where
Person County, 0.17 mi W of Hurdle Mills
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.270, -79.053

Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of Hurdle Mills Rd and Etzold Painter Rd in the Hurdle Mills area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
July 6, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Nash County, 1.3 mi ENE of Middlesex
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.790, -78.200

Trees were reported down near the intersection of North Oak St and Exum St.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
July 6, 6:46 PM EST
Where
Nash County, 0.58 mi E of Bailey
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.781, -78.110

Trees and power lines were reported down in the Bailey area near the intersection of Pine St and O Neal St.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
July 6, 6:56 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 2.11 mi NE of Pet Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.849, -78.490

Trees were reported down near the intersection of Labrador Dr and Pintail Ct.

Thunderstorm Wind, Person

When
July 6, 7:11 PM EST
Where
Person County, 1.19 mi W of Brooksdale
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.380, -78.991

Trees were reported down near the intersection of Kappa Dr and Main Cir.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 6, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, 2.91 mi W of Raynor
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.021, -78.332

There was significant damage to various aircraft at the Triangle North Executive Airport, including a glider belonging to the Franklin Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. A few hangers were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
July 6, 7:16 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.8 mi NE of Pet Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.851, -78.501

Trees were reported down near the intersection of McGrath Way and Old Milburnie Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 6, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, 2.98 mi E of White Level
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
36.135, -78.097

Downed trees resulted in power outages near the intersection of Highway 58 and White Level Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
July 6, 8:07 PM EST
Where
Warren County, 0.73 mi NW of Warrenton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.408, -78.178

Trees were reported down northwest of Warrenton near the intersection of Ridgeway-Warrenton Rd and No Bottom Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
July 6, 8:18 PM EST
Where
Warren County, 0.59 mi NNW of Macon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.438, -78.084

Trees were reported down near the intersection of Elm St and Macon-Embro Rd in Macon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
July 6, 8:25 PM EST
Where
Warren County, 2.12 mi E of Vaughan
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.431, -77.962

A tree was reported down near the intersection of US highway 158 East and Bobbitt Rd west of Littleton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
July 6, 8:54 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, 0.71 mi SSW of Micro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.561, -78.206

A tree was reported down in the Micro area near the intersection of Fields St and S Railroad St.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
July 6, 8:55 PM EST
Where
Nash County, 3.46 mi WSW of Samaria
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.837, -78.240

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Highway 97 and Brantley Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
July 6, 9:10 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, 1.44 mi E of Princeton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.467, -78.145

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Old Cornwallis Rd and Edwards Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
July 6, 9:10 PM EST
Where
Nash County, 0.06 mi NE of Bailey
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.781, -78.119

Downed trees resulted in power outages near the intersection of Sanford St and Deans St.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
July 6, 9:40 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 4.62 mi SSE of Erwin Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.255, -78.679

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Highway 82 and W Thornton Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 6, 9:41 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 2.44 mi N of Godwin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.255, -78.679

A tree was reported down near the intersection of W Thornton Rd and Burnett Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 6, 9:42 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.04 mi NNE of Godwin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.233, -78.670

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Julian Rd and McLellan Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 6, 9:43 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.23 mi N of Godwin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.238, -78.680

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Norris Rd and Burnett Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 6, 9:43 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 2.21 mi ENE of Godwin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.235, -78.645

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Main St and Cannery Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 6, 9:45 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.94 mi W of Falcon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.203, -78.666

Multiple trees were reported down along Highway 82 in the towns of Godwin and Falcon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
July 6, 10:30 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 0.45 mi WSW of Dudley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.268, -78.058

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Massey Rd and Oberry Rd, producing a power outage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
July 6, 10:35 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 2.18 mi SSW of Dudley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.240, -78.061

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Country Club Rd and Ramblewood Dr.

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: 1047930, 1047924, 1047923, 1047925, 1047931, 1047927, 1047926, 1047952, 1047938, 1047932, 1047937, 1047947, 1047949, 1047934, 1047939, 1047982, 1047935, 1047970, 1047941, 1047945, 1047976, 1047951, 1047975, 1047965, 1047972, 1047959, 1047954, 1047955, 1047957, 1047981, 1047960, 1047962, 1047963.