A closed low over the Ohio Valley pushed a warm front into northern North Carolina. Increasing low level shear in this region and modest instability, lead to scattered severe thunderstorms which produced damaging winds and two brief tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 19:11:00 to 26-MAY-22 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree blown down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Maple Grove Church Road and Race Track Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 17:38:00 to 26-MAY-22 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROARING RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along Ruth Linney Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 17:45:00 to 26-MAY-22 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROARING RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree down due to thunderstorm winds.

Tornado in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 18:13:00 to 26-MAY-22 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDSORS XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team inspected storm damage near the community of Buck Shoals and concluded the damage was from an EF-1 tornado. The tornado had max winds around 95 mph with a path length of 1.5 miles. The tornado touched down in a small wooded area just west of Howards Branch Road and proceeded north northeast until lifting along Redbud Lane. Almost all direct damage consisted of numerous mature trees either snapped or uprooted, although one shed was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 18:20:00 to 26-MAY-22 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINGMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Four large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Old Highway 421.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 18:25:00 to 26-MAY-22 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTING CREEK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

As many as eighteen large trees were blown down near the community of Wilkesboro, including at least one blown down along Fishing Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 18:27:00 to 26-MAY-22 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Traphill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 18:34:00 to 26-MAY-22 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Antler Run Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 19:15:00 to 26-MAY-22 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOAST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along Watson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 18:45:00 to 26-MAY-22 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were reported down from Elkin to Mount Airy due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 19:29:00 to 26-MAY-22 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINGMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Clingman Road and Old Highway 60.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 19:35:00 to 26-MAY-22 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds across Possum Trot Valley Road, blocking both lanes of the roadway.

Tornado in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 20:03:00 to 26-MAY-22 20:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILOAM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The survey team concluded that an EF-1 tornado with max winds around 95 mph touchdown 2.1 miles west northwest of Siloam. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 2.8 miles with a path width of 100 yards. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were either snapped or uprooted along the path of the tornado. No homes were damaged nor were there any injuries. The tornado lifted in a wooded area a couple hundred yards from Stanford Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 20:38:00 to 26-MAY-22 20:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: VADE MECUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Moores Spring Road.