An approaching cold front west and northwest of the Appalachian mountains tracked east into central North Carolina. A pre-frontal trough ahead of the cold front forced showers and thunderstorms during the evening hours, with several damaging wind reports and one lightning related house fire.

Lightning in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 15:25:00 to 17-JUL-21 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUG STORE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

An emergency manager reported a house was struck by lightning, causing a structure fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 15:55:00 to 17-JUL-21 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON LAKES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree fell down and knocked down power lines near the intersection of Rosecrest Dr and Hawthorne St in Greensboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 15:58:00 to 17-JUL-21 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down near the intersection of East Cone Blvd and Yanceyville St.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 15:58:00 to 17-JUL-21 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Rankin Rd and Summit Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 16:04:00 to 17-JUL-21 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON LAKES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Friendly Ave and Hobbs Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 16:35:00 to 17-JUL-21 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAW RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Bason Rd and Pine Lake Ln.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 16:55:00 to 17-JUL-21 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSBOROUGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree fell down near the intersection of Hassel St and Tryon St.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 16:58:00 to 17-JUL-21 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUSHY FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree fell down near the intersection of Burlington Rd and Snipes Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 17:00:00 to 17-JUL-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree fell down near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 57 and Guess Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 17:02:00 to 17-JUL-21 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Power lines were down across the roadway at the intersection of Terry Rd and St. Mary's Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 17:02:00 to 17-JUL-21 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBERLAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree fell down near the intersection of Ned Moore Rd and Windy Creek Cir.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 17:04:00 to 17-JUL-21 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBERLAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree fell down near the intersection of Dick Holeman Rd and Forest View Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 17:11:00 to 17-JUL-21 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree fell on power lines on Surl Mount Tirzah Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 19:14:00 to 17-JUL-21 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree fell down near the intersection of Olivet Church Rd and Birchdale Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 19:32:00 to 17-JUL-21 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees were reported down near the 8900 block of Red Bank Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 19:35:00 to 17-JUL-21 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALKERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees were reported down near the 6000 block of Sullivan Town Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 19:35:00 to 17-JUL-21 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees fell down near the intersection of Tuttle Ridge Rd and Baux Mountain Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 19:52:00 to 17-JUL-21 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were uprooted and snapped in the town of Oak Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 19:54:00 to 17-JUL-21 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree fell down near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 68 and Oak Ridge Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 19:54:00 to 17-JUL-21 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree fell down across the road at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 68 and Case Ridge Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 21:13:00 to 17-JUL-21 21:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBERLAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Law enforcement reported multiple trees down near the intersection of Dick Holeman Rd and Durham Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-21 21:13:00 to 17-JUL-21 21:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURDLE MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Roxboro fire department reported trees fell on power lines and on a car near the intersection of Clay Long Rd and Hurdle Mills Rd.