North Carolina, 2026

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 23, 2026

June 23, 2026 · NWS AKQ · 12 events in 5 counties and zones

A large scale upper trough was in place across the northeastern US. A disturbance in the southwest flow aloft led to early thunderstorm development across the region with most of the convection translating offshore by mid to late afternoon.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$97,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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 AKQ wrote it up.

A large scale upper trough was in place across the northeastern US. A disturbance in the southwest flow aloft led to early thunderstorm development across the region with most of the convection translating offshore by mid to late afternoon.

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 Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 23, 1:35 PM EST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 1:35 PM EST, 25 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 23, 1:59 PM EST, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
259 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0135 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Pons                    37.00N 76.80W
06/23/2026                   Isle of Wight      VA   911 Call Center

            Tree down on Mill Swamp Road in Isle of
            Wight. Time estimated from radar.

&&

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The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 94 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:02 UTC.

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Event by event

12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chowan

When
June 23, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Chowan County, 1.31 mi ENE of Rockyhock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.190, -76.660

A tree was knocked down onto wires and landed on a car, causing minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gates

When
June 23, 2:14 PM EST
Where
Gates County, 1.11 mi E of Hobbsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.350, -76.600

A tree fell on Hobbsville Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chowan

When
June 23, 2:17 PM EST
Where
Chowan County, 0.56 mi E of Ryland
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.280, -76.620

Numerous trees and power lines fell across the northern half of Chowan County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gates

When
June 23, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Gates County, 0.56 mi W of Greens Fork
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.400, -76.560

A tree knocked down power lines on Bosley Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pasquotank

When
June 23, 2:24 PM EST
Where
Pasquotank County, 1.67 mi W of Morgans Corners
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.420, -76.380

Multiple trees fell in the northern half of Pasquotank county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gates

When
June 23, 2:26 PM EST
Where
Gates County, Acorn Hill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.450, -76.550

Strong winds caused a peanut trailer to flip and tree tops were splintered off with damage to an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When
June 23, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Camden County, 0.56 mi E of South Mills
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.450, -76.320

Multiple trees fell in the northern half of Camden county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When
June 23, 2:42 PM EST
Where
Camden County, Camden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
36.330, -76.170

Multiple trees fell in the town of Camden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Currituck

When
June 23, 2:48 PM EST
Where
Currituck County, 2.35 mi SSE of Mayock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
36.500, -76.160

Numerous powerlines fell near Moyock middle school.

Thunderstorm Wind, Currituck

When
June 23, 2:48 PM EST
Where
Currituck County, 1.77 mi SE of Mayock
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
36.510, -76.160

An NWS storm survey has concluded that a swath of straight line wind gusts approximately 50 to 70 mph affected the Moyock area of Currituck County around 345-350 PM EDT Tuesday afternoon. The width was about 300 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind, Currituck

When
June 23, 2:48 PM EST
Where
Currituck County, Mayock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.530, -76.180

Multiple trees and powerlines were knocked down in the town of Moyock.

Thunderstorm Wind, Currituck

When
June 23, 3:25 PM EST
Where
Currituck County, 0.69 mi S of Grandy
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.240, -75.880

A tree knocked down a powerline in Grandy NC.

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.

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: 1350561, 1350562, 1350563, 1350564, 1350565, 1350566, 1350567, 1350568, 1350569, 1350570, 1350571, 1350572.