North Carolina, 2026

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026 · NWS RAH · 13 events in 5 counties and zones

A weak surface trough draped from eastern Virginia into northeastern sections of central North Carolina led to isolated thunderstorm developing in the afternoon and evening. Several reports of wind damage occurred across Nash, Edgecombe, Wake, Wayne, and Hoke Counties.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$57,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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.

A weak surface trough draped from eastern Virginia into northeastern sections of central North Carolina led to isolated thunderstorm developing in the afternoon and evening. Several reports of wind damage occurred across Nash, Edgecombe, Wake, Wayne, and Hoke Counties.

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The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:29 UTC.

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
June 11, 4:29 PM EST
Where
Nash County, 2.37 mi SSW of Red Oak
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.020, -77.921

Trees were reported down on powerlines with multiple areas without power across Red Oak and northern Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
June 11, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Nash County, 0.76 mi ENE of Dortches
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.026, -77.858

A large boat on trailer slid ten to fifteen feet off of a concrete pad due to damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgecombe

When
June 11, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Edgecombe County, 0.41 mi NNW of Kingsboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.925, -77.673

A tree was reported down along US Highway 64 East.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
June 11, 4:55 PM EST
Where
Nash County, 4.06 mi ESE of Goldrock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.051, -77.751

A tree was reported down on US Highway 301 in Battleboro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgecombe

When
June 11, 5:05 PM EST
Where
Edgecombe County, 3.83 mi SW of Kingsboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.883, -77.721

Trees were reported down near Bulluck Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgecombe

When
June 11, 5:05 PM EST
Where
Edgecombe County, 4.31 mi SW of Kingsboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.881, -77.730

A metal carport was blown over off of Bulluck School Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgecombe

When
June 11, 5:10 PM EST
Where
Edgecombe County, 0.84 mi NE of Tarboro Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.910, -77.491

A tree was reported down along US Highway 258.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgecombe

When
June 11, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Edgecombe County, 0.51 mi W of Sharp Pt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.720, -77.609

Sawyer road was closed due to trees that fell on along the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When
June 11, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Nash County, 1.92 mi W of Bailey
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.779, -78.154

Trees were reported down in the towns of Middlesex and Bailey.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
June 11, 5:47 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 2.22 mi NE of Pet Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.850, -78.489

A tree was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
June 11, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.28 mi NNW of Shotwell
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.748, -78.457

A tree fell down on powerlines near Poole road and Huntsboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
June 11, 7:06 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 2.52 mi SE of Nahunta
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.471, -78.043

A tree fell down on powerlines off of Nor-Am Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke

When
June 11, 8:13 PM EST
Where
Hoke County, 0.69 mi S of Silver City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
34.990, -79.220

A tree fell on powerlines, resulting in power outages.

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: 1350290, 1350292, 1350293, 1350294, 1350295, 1350296, 1350297, 1350298, 1350299, 1350300, 1350301, 1350302, 1350304.