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Tropical Storm — Greater Rutherford, North Carolina
September 27, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$4.0M
Area
Greater Rutherford
Event narrative (NOAA)
Tens of thousands of trees were blown down, with hundreds of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Two fatalities occurred due to trees falling on structures. Frequent gusts up to 70 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 80 mph.
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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.