North Carolina, 2026Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026 · NWS RAH · 30 events in 11 counties and zones
A cold front across the lower Ohio valley moved into North Carolina and led to the development of widespread showers and storms in the middle to late evening hours. Numerous damaging wind reports were observed.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $216,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 30
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.
A cold front across the lower Ohio valley moved into North Carolina and led to the development of widespread showers and storms in the middle to late evening hours. Numerous damaging wind reports were observed.
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 18, 2:05 PM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 2:05 PM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
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- When
- June 18, 6:08 PM EST
- Where
- Richmond County, 0.68 mi N of Rockingham
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 34.940, -79.780
Multiple trees were reported down across the city of Rockingham.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond
- When
- June 18, 6:12 PM EST
- Where
- Richmond County, 0.21 mi NNE of Hamlet
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 34.883, -79.698
Multiple trees were reported down across the city of Hamlet including a tree on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond
- When
- June 18, 6:25 PM EST
- Where
- Richmond County, 1.26 mi ENE of Marston
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 34.989, -79.581
Multiple trees were reported down across Marston.
Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland
- When
- June 18, 6:25 PM EST
- Where
- Scotland County, 7.55 mi W of Oak Hill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 34.949, -79.513
Multiple trees were reported down along Hoffman Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- June 18, 6:58 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 0.06 mi SW of Midtown
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.169, -79.421
A tree fell on a car along Southern Road, causing very minor damage. The tree also damaged a fence.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- June 18, 7:03 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 1.13 mi W of (Fbg)ft Bragg
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 35.170, -79.020
A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at Pope Air Force Base.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- June 18, 7:05 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 1.9 mi SSW of Vass
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.224, -79.290
A large tree was reported down along the roadway blocking traffic near the intersection of Furr Road and Pine Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- June 18, 7:13 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 0.93 mi SW of Fayetteville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 35.059, -78.910
A tree fell down on powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- June 18, 7:13 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 2.86 mi NNE of Vass
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $8,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.290, -79.269
A tree fell on on power lines and trees were also down in the roadway, along Cranes Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- June 18, 7:14 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 0.68 mi ESE of Fayetteville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.065, -78.890
A tree was reported down near Blue Street and Murchison Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- June 18, 7:14 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 0.54 mi N of Fayetteville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.078, -78.901
A tree fell on a house along Coley Drive. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- June 18, 7:16 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 0.93 mi SW of Fayetteville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.059, -78.910
A tree fell on a house, causing the roof to cave in along Morganton Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- June 18, 7:20 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 0.6 mi S of Fayetteville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.061, -78.900
A tree was reported down near West Rowan Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- June 18, 7:25 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 1.39 mi SE of Pinebluff
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.107, -79.461
A large tree was reported down near East Baltimore Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- June 18, 7:26 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 2.04 mi SSE of Howard Mill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.471, -79.643
A tree was reported down near Jasper Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- June 18, 7:30 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 2.13 mi ESE of Mt Pleasant
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.189, -79.135
A large tree was reported down along Lobelia Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- June 18, 7:35 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 0.53 mi E of Spies
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.420, -79.691
A tree was reported down along Spies Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery
- When
- June 18, 7:40 PM EST
- Where
- Montgomery County, 2.97 mi WSW of Troy
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.358, -79.951
A tree fell on a car in Troy.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson
- When
- June 18, 7:45 PM EST
- Where
- Sampson County, 0.76 mi W of Midway
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.171, -78.493
A section of a hog house near the 1000 block of Hollerin Road was severely damaged and the roof was blown off. A home on Hickory Green Lane also had its garage door partially pulled out. Four or five homes in the neighborhood had shingles and shutters pulled off, and there were multiple trees down in that area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham
- When
- June 18, 7:55 PM EST
- Where
- Chatham County, 1.21 mi ENE of Gulf
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.557, -79.260
A few trees were reported down along Jordan Road and US Highway 421.
Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett
- When
- June 18, 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Harnett County, 4.36 mi NE of Dunn
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.369, -78.571
There was a downed power pole along Hodges Chapel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- June 18, 8:18 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 0.88 mi SW of (Gww)goldsboro-Wayne
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.460, -77.980
A tree was reported down on powerlines along US Highway 117.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- June 18, 8:20 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 0.16 mi WSW of Grantham
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.299, -78.173
Received about twenty reports of trees and power lines down throughout the county, especially the southern and western parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- June 18, 8:21 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 1.23 mi SSE of Mt Olive Arpt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.204, -78.020
Trees were reported down near the intersection of East North Carolina Highway 55 Kelly Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stanly
- When
- June 18, 8:34 PM EST
- Where
- Stanly County, 0.83 mi SSE of Albemarle
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.360, -80.212
A tree was reported down on power lines along Long Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- June 18, 8:35 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 0.3 mi WSW of Adamsville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.368, -77.975
Trees were reported down on South Best Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- June 18, 8:36 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 1.2 mi E of (Gsb)seymour Johnson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.330, -77.949
Trees were reported down on powerlines off of Old Highway 111.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stanly
- When
- June 18, 8:37 PM EST
- Where
- Stanly County, 1.03 mi S of Plyler
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.355, -80.279
A tree was reported down along the roadway on Treece Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- June 18, 8:56 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, 0.99 mi ESE of Louisburg
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.096, -78.283
A tree was reported down along North Carolina Highway 56.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- June 18, 8:56 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, 1.72 mi NW of Stallings Xrds
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.119, -78.190
A tree was reported down along Firetower Road.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Ohio, June 18, 2026$393,000 · EF2 · 20 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, June 18 to 20, 2026$451,000 · EF1 · 27 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in New York, June 18, 2026$177,000 · EF1 · 46 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Indiana, June 18, 20261 injured · EF2 · 13 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Vermont, June 18, 2026$360,000 · EF1 · 11 events
- Damaging Winds in New Hampshire, June 18, 20261 injured · $150,000 · 87 kt wind · 35 events
- Heat in Texas, June 18, 20265 injured · 46 events
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in West Virginia, June 18, 2026$16,000 · 87 kt wind · 72 events
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Georgia, June 18 to 20, 2026$53,000 · 50 kt wind · 46 events
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in New York, June 18, 2026$31,000 · 60 kt wind · 49 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kentucky, June 18, 2026EF1 · 47 events
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 18 to 20, 2026$135,000 · 52 kt wind · 11 events
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: 1350315, 1350316, 1350317, 1350318, 1350344, 1350314, 1350325, 1350319, 1350326, 1350320, 1350321, 1350322, 1350328, 1350327, 1350331, 1350330, 1350329, 1350341, 1350346, 1350342, 1350332, 1350333, 1350343, 1350336, 1350338, 1350335, 1350334, 1350337, 1350339, 1350340.