North Carolina, 2022

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022 · NWS MHX · 16 events in 9 counties and zones

A line of thunderstorms became severe and produced numerous reports of wind damage as it moved southward through Eastern NC during the evening hours.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
16

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 MHX wrote it up.

A line of thunderstorms became severe and produced numerous reports of wind damage as it moved southward through Eastern NC during the evening hours.

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:45 UTC.

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Event by event

16 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 17, 6:45 PM EST
Where
Greene County, 2.15 mi SSE of Appie
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.570, -77.740

Multiple trees were blown down on the road, along with some shingles. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When
June 17, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Pitt County, 1.49 mi NNW of Farmville Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.620, -77.630

Large tree limbs were blown down in association with the gust front ahead of the storms.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 17, 6:54 PM EST
Where
Greene County, 2.18 mi SE of Lindoll
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.530, -77.790

Radio reports of multiple trees blown down in Bull Head. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 17, 6:55 PM EST
Where
Greene County, 4.17 mi ESE of Walstonburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.580, -77.630

Many reports of trees blown down. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 17, 6:56 PM EST
Where
Greene County, 1.49 mi NNW of Walstonburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.620, -77.710

Radio reports of a tree down blocking the road on Highway 264W near mile marker 55.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When
June 17, 7:12 PM EST
Where
Martin County, 0.69 mi N of Everetts
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.840, -77.170

Around 1000 customers were without power across the county. The 911 center reported limbs and branches down across the county due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When
June 17, 7:12 PM EST
Where
Pitt County, 2.15 mi SSW of Greenville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.590, -77.390

Multiple trees were blown down across roads in the city of Greenville including on Arlington Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When
June 17, 7:37 PM EST
Where
Duplin County, Beulaville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.920, -77.770

Trees were blown down across the road. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 17, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Washington County, 1.32 mi ESE of Plymouth Muni Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.790, -76.730

Trees were blown down across the road on NC Highway 32S, just south of the split with Highway 45.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
June 17, 7:48 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 2.68 mi NE of Ernul
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.280, -77.050

Trees were blown down across the road near Vanceboro. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When
June 17, 7:48 PM EST
Where
Duplin County, 0.57 mi E of Teacheys
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.770, -78.010

Trees were blown down across the road. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
June 17, 7:54 PM EST
Where
Jones County, 2.37 mi ENE of Oliver Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.030, -77.260

The 911 center reported trees down on Oak Grove Rd in Pollocksville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
June 17, 8:04 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 0.89 mi SE of New Bern
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.110, -77.040

Multiple trees were blown down on roads in the city of New Bern and Fairfield Harbour. Tideland EMC reported 2,600 customers without power across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When
June 17, 8:04 PM EST
Where
Onslow County, 1.79 mi SW of Gum Branch
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.850, -77.520

Trees were blown down across the road on Northwest Bridge Rd, off of Richlands Hwy. The time was estimated based on radar data. Duke Energy reported nearly 1,000 customers without power in Onslow County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When
June 17, 9:05 PM EST
Where
Carteret County, 2.15 mi SSE of Core Creek
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
34.790, -76.670

The measured gust occurred about 5 miles north of Beaufort along Highway 101.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When
June 17, 9:19 PM EST
Where
Carteret County, 0.57 mi W of Beaufort
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.720, -76.660

Trees were blown down onto powerlines in the city of Beaufort. The time was estimated based on radar data.

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: 1029827, 1029828, 1029829, 1029830, 1029831, 1029832, 1029834, 1029836, 1029837, 1029839, 1029841, 1029842, 1029845, 1029847, 1029850, 1029849.