An upper level area of low pressure and and associated cold front dropped into the the Mid-Atlantic region. Storms erupted by midday, aided in part by large-scale forcing, but also driven by diurnal heating and unstable air. A few organized clusters of storms produced wind damage across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 16:42:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOAST
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

More than five dozen trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds across central Surry County from Toast to near Ararat.

Thunderstorm Wind in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:02:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the area of Kellersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:11:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was blown down onto a power line by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:11:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROMINGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds near Worley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:20:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TWIN OAKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Moxley Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:22:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Memorial Park Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:27:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:45:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Sparta Road near Mulberry.

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:47:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORBUSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Forbush area.

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 17:50:00 to 29-JUL-23 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BEND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds around East Bend.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 18:15:00 to 29-JUL-23 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds near Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-23 18:24:00 to 29-JUL-23 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: WENTWORTH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.