North Carolina, 2022Damaging 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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- 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.
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
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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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- 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.
- 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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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.