North Carolina storm reports for August 17, 2026
NOAA recorded 35 wind reports in North Carolina on August 17, 2026.
- in North Carolina
- 35
- Storm reports
- 1 NNW Longview, Burke County, NC
- 64 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports. NOAA revises recent reports for several weeks. Report day: 12:00 UTC on August 17, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Wind35, most at 6 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:41 PM | Not measured | 4 S Bethany, Rockingham County, NC |
| 3:20 PM | Not measured | 1 NE Grassy Creek, Ashe County, NC |
| 3:42 PM | Not measured | 2 WSW Burlington, Alamance County, NC |
| 3:55 PM | Not measured | 4 WNW Saxapahaw, Alamance County, NC |
| 4:10 PM | Not measured | 1 ENE Teer, Orange County, NC |
| 4:25 PM | Not measured | 4 NNW Carrboro, Orange County, NC |
| 4:28 PM | Not measured | Carrboro, Orange County, NC |
| 5:00 PM | Not measured | 5 NE Whiterock, Madison County, NC |
| 5:07 PM | Not measured | 2 NW Buck Shoals, Yadkin County, NC |
| 5:35 PM | Not measured | 3 WNW Harmony, Iredell County, NC |
| 5:42 PM | Not measured | 4 N Dillsboro, Jackson County, NC |
| 5:43 PM | Not measured | 3 NE Shacktown, Yadkin County, NC |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 PM | Not measured | 1 SE Shacktown, Yadkin County, NC |
| 5:50 PM | Not measured | ANDREWS, Cherokee County, NC |
| 5:50 PM | Not measured | 3 WNW Leicester, Buncombe County, NC |
| 5:58 PM | Not measured | 3 N Lewisville, Forsyth County, NC |
| 6:00 PM | Not measured | 3 SW Lewisville, Forsyth County, NC |
| 6:05 PM | Not measured | 1 SW Webster, Jackson County, NC |
| 6:20 PM | Not measured | 2 SSE Jonas Ridge, Burke County, NC |
| 6:25 PM | Not measured | 4 WSW Franklin, Macon County, NC |
| 6:25 PM | Not measured | 2 NNE Glen Alpine, Burke County, NC |
| 6:29 PM | Not measured | 4 ESE Franklin, Macon County, NC |
| 6:30 PM | Not measured | 2 SE Tuckasegee, Jackson County, NC |
| 6:35 PM | Not measured | 1 ENE Morganton, Burke County, NC |
| 6:38 PM | Not measured | 1 W Cashiers, Jackson County, NC |
| 6:40 PM | Not measured | Sugar Hill, McDowell County, NC |
| 6:45 PM | Not measured | 2 WSW Cajah's Mountain, Caldwell County, NC |
| 6:50 PM | Not measured | 1 N Cajah's Mountain, Caldwell County, NC |
| 6:55 PM | Not measured | 3 WSW Gamewell, Caldwell County, NC |
| 7:05 PM | Not measured | 1 SW Rhodhiss, Burke County, NC |
| 7:12 PM | Not measured | 4 SSE Hickory, Catawba County, NC |
| 7:19 PM | 64 mph | 1 NNW Longview, Burke County, NC |
| 7:25 PM | Not measured | Hickory, Catawba County, NC |
| 7:30 PM | Not measured | Hickory, Catawba County, NC |
| 6:25 AM | Not measured | 4 WSW Franklin, Macon County, NC |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | None | None | 0 |
| Durham, NC | None | None | 0 |
| Greensboro, NC | None | None | 0 |
| Hickory, NC | None | 64 mph | 0 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | None | None | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.