North Carolina, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 3, 1995

July 3, 1995 · 11 events in 6 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 119 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:20 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Randolph

When
July 3, 11:22 AM EST
Where
Randolph County, Ramseur
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.710, -79.806 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Moore

When
July 3, 12:35 PM EST
Where
Moore County, Robbins
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.311, -79.481 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Moore

When
July 3, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Moore County, Robbins
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.311, -79.481 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Baseball-size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brunswick

When
July 3, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Brunswick County, Leland
Coordinates
34.039, -78.227 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limb, 12 to 16 inches in diameter, blown onto mobile home.

Hail, Cumberland

When
July 3, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Fayetteville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.049, -78.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 3, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Fayetteville
Coordinates
35.049, -78.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brunswick

When
July 3, 4:20 PM EST
Where
Brunswick County, New Hanover to Wilmington
Coordinates
34.039, -78.227 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down along road.

Thunderstorm Wind, New Hanover

When
July 3, 4:25 PM EST
Where
New Hanover County, Myrtle Grove
Coordinates
34.181, -77.866 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotter estimated wind gust from 61 to 65 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind, New Hanover

When
July 3, 4:25 PM EST
Where
New Hanover County, Wilmington
Coordinates
34.181, -77.866 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caswell

When
July 3, 9:35 PM EST
Where
Caswell County, Locust Hill
Coordinates
36.393, -79.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caswell

When
July 3, 9:40 PM EST
Where
Caswell County, Locust Hill
Coordinates
36.393, -79.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10338815, 10338457, 10338458, 10338719, 10338173, 10338174, 10338720, 10338483, 10338484, 10338933, 10338934.