Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir
- When
- February 16, 9:49 AM EST
- Where
- Lenoir County, 1.13 mi W of Hines Jct
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.280, -77.640
Trees were uprooted or snapped. The report was from mPING.
Damaging Winds in North Carolina, February 16, 2025
A line of severe convective showers moved through Eastern NC during the mid to late morning, exiting the Outer Banks early in the afternoon. Though no lightning occurred, severe convective winds gusted to 60 mph or greater, producing sporadic to at times widespread tree damage and power outages.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
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- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 15
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 severe convective showers moved through Eastern NC during the mid to late morning, exiting the Outer Banks early in the afternoon. Though no lightning occurred, severe convective winds gusted to 60 mph or greater, producing sporadic to at times widespread tree damage and power outages.
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 88 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:49 UTC.
Event by event
15 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin
- When
- February 16, 10:20 AM EST
- Where
- Duplin County, 3.47 mi WSW of Warsaw
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.990, -78.140
Trees were uprooted or snapped. The report was from mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir
- When
- February 16, 10:30 AM EST
- Where
- Lenoir County, 2.9 mi ENE of Mays Store
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 35.290, -77.730
Tri-County Electric COOP reports power outages due to trees and powerlines blown down near LaGrange along and near Highway 70.
Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin
- When
- February 16, 10:40 AM EST
- Where
- Duplin County, 1.13 mi W of Petersburg Crossing
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 34.950, -77.770
Tri-County Electric COOP reported power outages north of Beulaville due to trees and powerlines blown down, affecting over 1,000 customers.
Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin
- When
- February 16, 10:40 AM EST
- Where
- Duplin County, 1.38 mi S of Faison
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.100, -78.130
Widespread wind damage occurred across Duplin County including power outages and roads blocked due to trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt
- When
- February 16, 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Pitt County, 1.24 mi SW of Frog Level
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.559, -77.467
Powerlines were blown down along Highway 13.
Thunderstorm Wind, Craven
- When
- February 16, 11:01 AM EST
- Where
- Craven County, 3.06 mi NW of Vanceboro
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.330, -77.210
Structural damage occurred to the roof of a barn. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort
- When
- February 16, 11:15 AM EST
- Where
- Beaufort County, 2.98 mi NNE of Blounts Creek Statio
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.390, -76.950
A 14X40 foot shed was moved 40-50 feet and had it's windows blown out and roof caved in. The shed was empty and was not tied down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Craven
- When
- February 16, 11:20 AM EST
- Where
- Craven County, 2.07 mi N of Jasper
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.230, -77.220
Multiple structures were damaged, including a tree that fell through a trailer.
Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort
- When
- February 16, 11:27 AM EST
- Where
- Beaufort County, 0.56 mi E of Acre Station
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.600, -76.820
A report of 3-inch limbs blown down was reported by mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort
- When
- February 16, 11:33 AM EST
- Where
- Beaufort County, 1.49 mi NNE of Belhaven
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -76.620
Tideland EMC Electric COOP reported power outages throughout Eastern Beaufort County due to trees blown down on powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hyde
- When
- February 16, 11:38 AM EST
- Where
- Hyde County, 1.12 mi E of Scranton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 35.500, -76.450
Tideland EMC Electric COOP reports widespread power outages across Western Hyde County due to trees blown down on powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dare
- When
- February 16, 1:03 PM EST
- Where
- Dare County, 0.89 mi NE of Salvo
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 35.540, -75.470
A tempest station on Dory Rd recorded the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dare
- When
- February 16, 1:24 PM EST
- Where
- Dare County, 1.38 mi N of Hat Blly Mtchll Arpt
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 35.250, -75.620
The Frisco Weatherflow recorded the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dare
- When
- February 16, 1:26 PM EST
- Where
- Dare County, 1.78 mi NE of Avon
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.370, -75.500
The Avon Sound Weatherflow recorded the wind gust.
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: 1229309, 1229310, 1229311, 1229312, 1229313, 1229315, 1229316, 1229317, 1229318, 1229319, 1229320, 1229321, 1229322, 1229323, 1229324.