North Carolina, 2024

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024 · NWS MHX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours as a cold front sunk into Eastern NC. A couple thunderstorms became severe, producing damaging winds.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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 MHX wrote it up.

Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours as a cold front sunk into Eastern NC. A couple thunderstorms became severe, producing damaging winds.

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 84 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:32 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When
June 27, 12:31 PM EST
Where
Lenoir County, 0.56 mi E of Kinston
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.270, -77.570

Lenoir County 911 relayed report of an aluminum carport that was blow across a property along Vernon Avenue in Kinston. The time was based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When
June 27, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Carteret County, 0.89 mi NW of Kuhns
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.790, -77.140

Trees were uprooted and a fence was blown over in Stella. 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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1178484, 1178486.