Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 25, 2025

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 25, 2025
Start: 2025-06-25T13:00
End: 2025-06-25T18:00
Location: North Carolina

June 25, 2025 · NWS RAH · 33 events in 14 counties and zones

Record heat, and high humidity, combined with a surface trough and a mid and upper level low near the South Atlantic coast and triggered numerous thunderstorms with tree-damaging wind gusts over central North Carolina in the afternoon and evening hours.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $111,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 33

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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 25, 12:48 PM EST, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 12:48 PM EST, 12 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 11:43 AM EST, 1 hour 17 minutes before

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The radar

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Event by event

32 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When: June 25, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 0.74 mi S of Knightdale
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.769, -78.480

Trees were reported down near Old Ferrell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 25, 1:10 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 1.54 mi WNW of Macon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.436, -78.107

Trees were reported down near the highway 158 bypass and Frazier Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 25, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 1.25 mi SE of Grove Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.317, -78.005

Trees were reported down along North Carolina highway 43.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vance

When: June 25, 1:32 PM EST
Where: Vance County, 0.87 mi NW of Henderson
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.339, -78.410

Trees were reported down near interstate 85, exit 214.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: June 25, 1:36 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, 3.64 mi SE of Youngsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.000, -78.427

Numerous trees were reported down east of Youngsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Halifax

When: June 25, 1:46 PM EST
Where: Halifax County, 0.1 mi NNW of Essex
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 36.251, -77.951

Trees were reported down between Essex and Hollister, resulting in power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When: June 25, 1:56 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, Hobbton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.170, -78.330

Trees were reported down, with resulting power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When: June 25, 2:10 PM EST
Where: Johnston County, 0.57 mi E of Princeton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.470, -78.160

One tree was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 25, 2:20 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.54 mi WNW of Goldsboro
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.387, -78.006

Multiple trees were reported down in Goldsboro, including at least one at the 700 block of Mulberry Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 25, 2:22 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 0.87 mi N of Goldsboro
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.392, -77.980

A tree was reported down on power lines along 2nd Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 25, 2:24 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.12 mi W of Goldsboro
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.381, -78.000

Duke Energy reported 160 customers without power, caused by damaged equipment from fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When: June 25, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, 2.6 mi ESE of Bonnetsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 34.960, -78.361

Trees were reported down southwest of Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When: June 25, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Nash County, 2.45 mi SSE of Hickory
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.099, -77.778

Numerous trees were reported down across northeastern Nash County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: June 25, 2:36 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, 2.39 mi ESE of Youngsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.015, -78.441

Numerous trees were reported down east of Youngsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: June 25, 2:36 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, 3.45 mi SE of Youngsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.002, -78.429

Multiple large pine trees were reported down at the 1300 block of Tarboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When: June 25, 2:43 PM EST
Where: Cumberland County, 1.16 mi WSW of Cedar Creek
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 34.942, -78.768

Downed trees and power outages occurred from thunderstorms.

Hail, Franklin

When: June 25, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, 0.44 mi E of Daddysville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.900, -78.212

Quarter inch hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When: June 25, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Nash County, 3.05 mi NW of Samaria
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.880, -78.220

Trees were reported down along US-64 near the Nash and Franklin county line.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When: June 25, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 3.5 mi S of Lassiter
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.870, -78.440

Trees were reported down on powerlines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When: June 25, 2:56 PM EST
Where: Nash County, 1.41 mi W of Samaria
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.849, -78.205

Trees were reported down along North Carolina highway 97.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When: June 25, 3:02 PM EST
Where: Nash County, 0.74 mi NE of Mt Pleasant
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.829, -78.112

Trees were reported down on North Carolina highway 581 near Strickland Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When: June 25, 3:14 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.01 mi W of Sims
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.751, -78.088

Duke Energy reported power outages caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When: June 25, 3:16 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.43 mi N of Sims
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.771, -78.070

Duke Energy reported power outages caused by fallen trees damaging power equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland

When: June 25, 3:24 PM EST
Where: Scotland County, 1.29 mi NW of Laurinburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 34.782, -79.468

A tree was reported down, blocking both lanes of North King Street, between West Bizzel Street and Hillside Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland

When: June 25, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Scotland County, 1.28 mi NW of Johns
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 34.710, -79.448

Numerous trees were reported down in the county, including some on Johns Road/US highway 501.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland

When: June 25, 3:34 PM EST
Where: Scotland County, 0.76 mi SSW of Johns
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 34.691, -79.437

A tree was reported down across Johns Road, between Pond Drive and Pea Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When: June 25, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, 0.94 mi SE of Keener
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.110, -78.319

Trees were reported down across northern Sampson County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland

When: June 25, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Scotland County, 0.89 mi SE of Crossway
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 34.740, -79.490

Multiple trees were reported down in the area of McColl Road, Hasty Road, Oakwood Drive, and Sycamore Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When: June 25, 4:05 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, 1.85 mi NNE of Halls Store
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.146, -78.542

Trees were reported down along Dunn Road between Spiveys Corner and Salemburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland

When: June 25, 4:12 PM EST
Where: Scotland County, 1.14 mi NE of Crossway
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 34.762, -79.487

Trees were reported down across West Boulevard, between Turnpike Road and US 401 and also in the area of Park Circle and Peden Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland

When: June 25, 4:13 PM EST
Where: Scotland County, 0.44 mi WNW of Laurel Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 34.802, -79.537

A tree was reported down across Andrew Jackson Highway, near Ida Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke

When: June 25, 5:25 PM EST
Where: Hoke County, 0.28 mi W of Mc Cain
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.071, -79.355

Trees were reported down across western Hoke County along North Carolina highway 211, north of Plank Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When: June 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Moore County, 2.54 mi S of Parkwood
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.384, -79.488

Trees were reported down near the intersection of North Carolina highways 22 and 27.

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 1268016, 1267456, 1267461, 1267459, 1267462, 1267501, 1267483, 1267499, 1267481, 1267482, 1267468, 1267484, 1267500, 1267477, 1267502, 1268008, 1267452, 1267503, 1268015, 1268002, 1268006, 1268021, 1268020, 1268022, 1268011, 1268023, 1267470, 1268024, 1267472, 1268027, 1268025, 1267474, 1267473.