North Carolina, 2022

Damaging Wind and Strong Wind in North Carolina, March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022 · NWS GSP · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Winds gusting from the south at 30 to 40 mph developed ahead of a cold front over the Piedmont during the morning into the early afternoon. A line of heavy rain showers and isolated thunderstorms enhanced these gusty winds in isolated areas.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 GSP wrote it up.

Winds gusting from the south at 30 to 40 mph developed ahead of a cold front over the Piedmont during the morning into the early afternoon. A line of heavy rain showers and isolated thunderstorms enhanced these gusty winds in isolated areas.

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 146 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:10 UTC.

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Event by event

1 strong wind, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Iredell

When
March 31, 10:35 AM EST
Where
Iredell forecast zone
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.807, -80.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gusty winds blew a tree down on a home in the Mooresville area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
March 31, 12:10 PM EST
Where
Union County, 0.57 mi E of New Salem
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.130, -80.370

Public reported multiple trees blown down at Highway 205 and Highway 218.

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1017248, 1017250.