Here's a look at the peak wind gusts Wednesday in N.C.

One N.C. town recorded a 94 mph gust. Here are the top wind speeds from Wednesday

BY Meteorologist Lee Ringer North Carolina

PUBLISHED 10:15 AM ET Mar. 06, 2025 PUBLISHED 10:15 AM EST Mar. 06, 2025

One of the first rounds of severe weather this season swept across North Carolina Wednesday.

The line of storms produced an EF1 tornado in Union County, but for much of the rest of the state, the strong winds caught many people's attention.

Here's a look at some of the strongest wind gusts recorded around the state Wednesday:

Avon - 94 mph
Wrightsville Beach - 71 mph
Havelock - 69 mph
Harkers Island - 64 mph
Frisco - 63 mph
Burlington - 60 mph
Jacksonville - 58 mph
Wilmington - 55 mph
Rocky Mount - 53 mph
Winston-Salem - 48 mph
Greensboro - 46 mph
Asheville - 45 mph
Greenville - 45 mph
Raleigh-Durham - 45mph
Charlotte - 44 mph
Fayetteville - 44 mph

Gusty winds continue in parts of the state Thursday. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 7 p.m. for parts of western North Carolina where there is the possibility of gusts up to 60 mph.

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