Winds associated with Tropical Storm Zeta caused damage throughout northwestern NC. Wind gusts reached 30-40 knots during the peak of the storm. Numerous trees were blown down by Tropical Storm Zeta, with dozens falling on homes, power lines or blocking roadways, and thousands reportedly losing power.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 10:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLISBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree.

Tropical Storm in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 05:19:00 to 29-OCT-20 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were downed across Ashe County during Tropical Storm Zeta, with four completely or partially blocking roads, and at least one tree down on a utility line. Almost 500 households were without power at some point during the storm.

Tropical Storm in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 08:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were downed across the county, causing power outages. Hundreds of customers in Surry County lost power during Tropical Storm Zeta.

Tropical Storm in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 06:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down countywide. Over 200 customers in Watauga County lost power during Tropical Storm Zeta. In addition, mesonet site KNCBANNE24 recorded a wind gust of 54 MPH.

Tropical Storm in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 08:30:00 to 29-OCT-20 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were downed across Yadkin County, bringing down power lines and blocking a few roadways. A particularly strong gust in Yadkinville brought down three large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 10:16:00 to 29-OCT-20 10:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A couple trees were uprooted or snapped near Eden. In addition, a roof was blown off of a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 09:10:00 to 29-OCT-20 09:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINNACLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two trees were brought down across a roadway in Pinnacle.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 09:55:00 to 29-OCT-20 09:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Tropical Storm in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 07:30:00 to 29-OCT-20 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down across the county.

Tropical Storm in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 08:04:00 to 29-OCT-20 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down in Stokes County. One tree was uprooted causing damage to a carport, and two others blocked a roadway in Pinnacle, NC.

Tropical Storm in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-OCT-20 09:15:00 to 29-OCT-20 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Approximately 100 tree damage reports were received countywide, in addition to a report of a shingle roof being blown off. About 40 homes in Rockingham were reported to have suffered damage from a fallen tree.