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Thunderstorm Wind — Buncombe, North Carolina
June 17, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$5K
Magnitude
40 EG
Area
Buncombe
Event narrative (NOAA)
Media reported gusty winds associated with a weakening line of showers and thunderstorms blew down a tree onto a vehicle at Biltmore Estate, killing an occupant.
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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.