North Carolina, 2025

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025 · NWS RAH · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

Diurnally driven thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and continued into the evening and into the early morning hours of the 19th of July. Two separate areas of thunderstorms developed: one across the north moving to the east-southeast, while a second area across the north moved north-northeast.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$36,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 RAH wrote it up.

Diurnally driven thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and continued into the evening and into the early morning hours of the 19th of July. Two separate areas of thunderstorms developed: one across the north moving to the east-southeast, while a second area across the north moved north-northeast. There were multiple wind damage reports, but no flooding occurred.

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 89 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:55 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Person

When
July 18, 4:55 PM EST
Where
Person County, 0.16 mi ENE of Gordonton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.281, -79.127

Tree and power lines were reported down along Wheelers Church Road near the intersection with Burlington Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
July 18, 5:47 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 1.67 mi W of Erwin Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.318, -78.730

A tree was reported down on Bunnlevel Erwin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 18, 5:58 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.56 mi W of Godwin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.220, -78.690

Power outages were caused by fallen trees on power equipment near the town of Godwin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
July 18, 6:21 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, 2.22 mi E of Parkers Mill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.300, -78.411

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 were closed near mile marker 338 due to several trees down, one of which fell on a car. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
July 18, 6:34 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, 1.61 mi SE of Four Oaks
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.434, -78.409

Power outages were caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment along North Carolina highway 96 and Keen Road near Four Oaks.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
July 18, 6:58 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 1.89 mi SW of Rosewood
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.400, -78.103

Power lines were reported down along Rosewood Road near Autumn Winds Drive.

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: 1277321, 1277313, 1277318, 1277319, 1277317, 1277315.