North Carolina, 2025

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 27, 2025

July 27, 2025 · NWS MHX · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

A weak front off the coast combined with a surface trough across the Coastal Plain to promote scattered showers and thunderstorm development across eastern North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. A few storms became severe as storms tracked south and east through the late afternoon and evening, 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
9

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 weak front off the coast combined with a surface trough across the Coastal Plain to promote scattered showers and thunderstorm development across eastern North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. A few storms became severe as storms tracked south and east through the late afternoon and evening, producing damaging winds.

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The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 132 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:46 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tyrrell

When
July 27, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Tyrrell County, 2.36 mi NNW of Travis
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.930, -76.340

Power outages occurred due to severe storms near Bulls Bay. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When
July 27, 2:53 PM EST
Where
Lenoir County, 1.32 mi WSW of Hines Jct
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.270, -77.640

Power lines were blown down along Tyler Road in Kinston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tyrrell

When
July 27, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Tyrrell County, 4.96 mi SSE of Jerry
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.810, -76.200

Power outages were reported due to severe storms along NC-94 south of Columbia. The time was based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
July 27, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 3.5 mi NE of Dover
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.250, -77.400

Anchored outdoor furniture was ripped out of the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When
July 27, 3:41 PM EST
Where
Duplin County, 1.49 mi SSW of Kornegay
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.050, -77.840

A tree was blown down across Hwy 903 as thunderstorms moved through the area. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
July 27, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 0.89 mi NW of Granthams
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.080, -77.030

Powerlines were blown down in James City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
July 27, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 0.57 mi E of Thurman
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.030, -76.990

Powerlines were blown down along Old Cherry Point Rd, Stadium Dr, and Gibbs Rd area. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hyde

When
July 27, 4:19 PM EST
Where
Hyde County, 1.78 mi SE of Mackleyville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.450, -76.530

Approximately 75 power outages were reported near Mackleyville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
July 27, 4:20 PM EST
Where
Jones County, 2.19 mi SE of Maysville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
34.880, -77.200

Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative reported tree limbs on powerlines in Maysville. 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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1271016, 1271017, 1271020, 1271021, 1271022, 1271023, 1271024, 1271025, 1271026.