A shortwave trough approached from the west ahead of a cold front. Forcing from this trough and adequate bulk wind shear combined with strong surface heating and instability to result in a line of severe storms that initially developed over the North Carolina mountains. The line then pushed east across central North Carolina in the late afternoon and early evening, resulting in widespread straight-line wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:10:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHEBORO WEST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were down on Old Lexington Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:14:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were down on Fox Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:23:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were down across Anson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:25:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC LEANSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were down across Guilford County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILK HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were down at Silk Hope Road and George Hudson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOB HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen trees or limbs damaged power equipment, resulting in hundreds of power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were down at Launis Street and Circle Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:58:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported down on a car and truck at the intersection of Knight Road and Rosser Pittman Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:00:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were reported down near United States Highway 1 in Sanford.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSSWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Over a thousand power outages were reported due to fallen trees on power equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:17:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBERLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few hundred power outages were reported due to fallen trees on power equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:21:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST DURHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Several thousand power outages were reported due to trees down on power equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:20:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILBON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blocking a portion of Bass Lake Road near Goosehaven Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:25:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RALEIGH ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 20 foot pine tree and power lines were down at Simpkins Road and Race Track Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:37:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLBROOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A power pole and power line were down at 4400 Wake Forest Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 19:00:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were a plethora of trees down across Franklin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 19:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was down, blocking both lanes on United States Highway 701 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:34:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FAY)GRANNIS FLD FAY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 50 knot wind gust was measured at Fayetteville Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 19:39:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported down in Enfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 19:57:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTLAND NECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported down in Scotland Neck.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down across the county, especially near High Rock Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were down around Lexington.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAUGHTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell on a house on the 2400 block of Patria Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 16:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBEMARLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down all over Stanly County, including one that fell on an apartment building in Albemarle.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELDORADO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Many trees were down across Montgomery County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A volunteer firefighter reported a downed power line in the street at 101 West Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:50:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A volunteer firefighter reported a tree down across the road at Hannah Creek Road and Morgan Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:57:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 18:57:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen trees or limbs damaged power equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 19:06:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 19:39:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A power outage was caused by downed trees damaging power equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 19:38:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down on Tomahawk Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-23 17:35:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few hundred power outages were reported due to trees down on power equipment.