Thunderstorm Wind — Carter, Tennessee
July 8, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
65 EG
Area
Carter
Event narrative (NOAA)
A married couple was killed by a falling tree at their campsite near the south shore of Watauga Lake. They were beside their tent under an awning they had arranged. Numerous trees were downed in the area. Victims included a male aged 60 and a female aged 47.
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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.