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Thunderstorm Wind — Gaston, North Carolina

March 23, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Magnitude
40 EG
Area
Gaston

Event narrative (NOAA)

A partially rotted tree fell on and crushed a vehicle on Stagecoach Rd, killing two occupants and seriously injuring a third.

Other notable thunderstorm wind events in North Carolina

Beaufort · July 1, 20122 killedRutherford · May 10, 20112 killedMecklenburg · May 22, 20201 killedDavidson · April 13, 20201 killedOrange · June 28, 20201 killedForsyth · March 5, 19971 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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