Tornadoes and Hail in North Carolina, November 11, 1995

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in North Carolina, November 11, 1995
Start: 1995-11-11T10:30
End: 1995-11-11T22:04
Location: North Carolina

November 11, 1995 · 78 events in 46 counties and zones

73 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 78 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: 7
Property damage: $1.6 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 78

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 Knoxville radar (KMRX), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:29 UTC.

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Event by event

73 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Graham

When: November 11, 10:30 AM EST
Where: Graham County, Robbinsville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.350, -83.834 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County emergency management officials reported dime-size hail as a line of thunderstorms moved through.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caswell

When: November 11, 5:25 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
Where: Caswell County, Countywide
Coordinates: 36.393, -79.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong gradient winds developed across northwest and north-central North Carolina during the early afternoon hours ahead of a strong cold front on the 11th. High winds were initially confined to the higher terrain in the mountains, but then spread down to the lower elevations in the mountains as well as east of the mountains. Wind speeds during the late afternoon and early evening hours were mainly from 30 to 45 mph with some gusts in excess of 60 mph. Thunderstorms developed along the front during the early evening hours in north-central North Carolina and resulted in additional strong winds. High winds not associated with thunderstorms knocked down trees, power lines and power poles. High winds downed at least 100 trees across Rockingham County, damaged a large store sign in Laurel Springs in Alleghany County and tore the roof off a chicken house in Wilkes County. In Watauga County, a wind gust measured at 64 mph occurred at 1824 EST in Boone. In Caswell County, sustained winds of 40 mph with gusts up to 56 mph occurred for much of the late afternoon and early evening hours in Yanceyville. Scattered power outages occurred in most of the area. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across much of Caswell County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When: November 11, 6:05 PM EST
Where: Moore County, Vass-Lobelia
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.311, -79.481 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damage to trees and power lines throughout the eastern sections of the county. Two trees fell on a house causing major damage to the house and a vehicle in the Lobelia community.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: November 11, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Lee County, Sanford
Coordinates: 35.475, -79.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several reports of trees and large tree limbs down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When: November 11, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Chatham County, Siler City
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.703, -79.255 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Scattered damage throughout the county from trees being downed. Several trees fell on houses, mobile homes, outbuildings, pasture fences and utility lines. Between 500 and 1000 people were without power shortly after the event.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke

When: November 11, 6:13 PM EST
Where: Hoke County, Raeford
Coordinates: 35.017, -79.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down on Turnpike Road and Walter Gibson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke

When: November 11, 6:15 PM EST to 6:25 PM EST
Where: Hoke County, Person
Coordinates: 35.017, -79.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down in many locations in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke

When: November 11, 6:17 PM EST to 6:38 PM EST
Where: Hoke County, Orange
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.017, -79.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees down. Roof blown off a house on Frank Ferry Road. Damage to several mobile homes. One blown off the foundation and the other flipped over on Highway 86.

Thunderstorm Wind, Granville

When: November 11, 6:30 PM EST
Where: Granville County, Butner
Coordinates: 36.304, -78.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Granville

When: November 11, 6:35 PM EST
Where: Granville County, Harnett
Coordinates: 36.304, -78.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines down with extensive power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When: November 11, 6:39 PM EST to 6:50 PM EST
Where: Cumberland County, Fayetteville
Coordinates: 35.049, -78.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down near around Fort Bragg and Spring Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vance

When: November 11, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Vance County, Durham
Coordinates: 36.365, -78.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vance

When: November 11, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Vance County, Townsville
Coordinates: 36.365, -78.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robeson

When: November 11, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Robeson County, Marietta
Coordinates: 34.640, -79.103 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bladen

When: November 11, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Bladen County, Tar Heel
Coordinates: 34.614, -78.563 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down and doors were torn off a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When: November 11, 6:42 PM EST
Where: Wake County, W Raleigh
Coordinates: 35.790, -78.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down around Rex Hospital on Blue Ridge Road and off Edwards Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robeson

When: November 11, 6:45 PM EST
Where: Robeson County, Lumberton
Coordinates: 34.640, -79.103 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and telephone lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When: November 11, 6:50 PM EST
Where: Wake County, N Raleigh
Property damage: $12,000
Coordinates: 35.790, -78.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down in portions of north Raleigh at Six Forks and Stickland Roads. Tree down on a car causing extensive damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When: November 11, 6:50 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Cumberland County, Hope Mills
Coordinates: 35.049, -78.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees down in Hope Mills and the southern sections of Cumberland County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When: November 11, 7:00 PM EST to 7:10 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, Roseboro
Coordinates: 34.992, -78.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees down on power lines causing power outages. Large tree blocked U.S. 421 near Clinton for approximately one hour.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When: November 11, 7:00 PM EST to 7:20 PM EST
Where: Cumberland County, Johnston
Coordinates: 35.049, -78.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees down along Interstate 95 throughout the county. Approximately 1,500 CP&L customers lost power due to the downed trees on utility lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: November 11, 7:05 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Dudley
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 35.364, -78.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines down. A house under construction was severely damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: November 11, 7:08 PM EST
Where: Warren County, Warren Plaza
Coordinates: 36.397, -78.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees down in the road on Highway 15B.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbus

When: November 11, 7:10 PM EST
Where: Columbus County, Whiteville
Coordinates: 34.265, -78.655 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Poles snapped and trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: November 11, 7:10 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, Bunn-Louisburg
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 36.083, -78.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous oak trees down along Highway 401 S. Fallen trees destroyed a mobile home in Louisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When: November 11, 7:30 PM EST to 7:45 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, Wilson
Coordinates: 35.705, -77.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees down in the city and county reported by Emergency Management. Several homes sustained minor damage. Several thousand residents lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When: November 11, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Nash County, Castalia
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 35.967, -77.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Structural damage occurred to two homes off Highway 58. The front porch and roof were taken off one home and the back windows were blown out of another. Numerous trees were also snapped in the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pender

When: November 11, 7:45 PM EST
Where: Pender County, Watha
Coordinates: 34.515, -77.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: November 11, 7:45 PM EST
Where: Greene County, Jason
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.485, -77.676 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Halifax

When: November 11, 7:45 PM EST
Where: Halifax County, Moonlight
Property damage: $150,000
Coordinates: 36.258, -77.652 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees down throughout central and eastern portions of the county. The Moonlight community was hardest hit with three roofs of houses severely damaged and several outbuildings were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When: November 11, 7:47 PM EST
Where: Duplin County, Warsaw
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.936, -77.933 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Edgecombe

When: November 11, 7:50 PM EST
Where: Edgecombe County, Pinetops
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.913, -77.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three people were injured when a tornado destroyed two mobile homes on Highway 43 near Pinetops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brunswick

When: November 11, 7:50 PM EST
Where: Brunswick County, Bolivia
Coordinates: 34.039, -78.227 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When: November 11, 7:54 PM EST
Where: Duplin County, Albertson
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 34.936, -77.933 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pender

When: November 11, 7:55 PM EST
Where: Pender County, Burgaw
Coordinates: 34.515, -77.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: November 11, 7:56 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, Farmville
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.594, -77.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Northampton

When: November 11, 8:00 PM EST
Where: Northampton County, Pleasant Hill
Coordinates: 36.418, -77.397 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mobile home damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pender

When: November 11, 8:00 PM EST
Where: Pender County, Long Creek
Coordinates: 34.515, -77.889 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree were down on Highway 421 near Long Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: November 11, 8:00 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, Greenville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.594, -77.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: November 11, 8:03 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, Grimesland
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.594, -77.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: November 11, 8:05 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, Ayden
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.594, -77.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgecombe

When: November 11, 8:05 PM EST
Where: Edgecombe County, Tarboro
Property damage: $150,000
Coordinates: 35.913, -77.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed onto several homes and vehicles in Rocky Mount. A roof was blown off the Red Roof Inn in Tarboro. Several schools sustained significant damage to their roofs, windows, and bus fleet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When: November 11, 8:07 PM EST
Where: Lenoir County, Lagrange
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.239, -77.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Northampton

When: November 11, 8:15 PM EST
Where: Northampton County, Woodland
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $450,000
Coordinates: 36.418, -77.397 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado cut a one-quarter mile by 100-yard path through the town of Woodland. Roofs off several buildings, including rescue squad, restaurant, fire department and supermarket. Damage to local casket company, and to several homes in the town. Numerous trees down or snapped off. Debris scattered up to 300 feet from original location. Power and phone lines downed by trees and limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, New Hanover

When: November 11, 8:16 PM EST
Where: New Hanover County, Wilmington
Coordinates: 34.181, -77.866 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree down on N 5th Street. Power lines down on Carolina Beach Road and in the Ogden area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: November 11, 8:22 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, Ayden
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.594, -77.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When: November 11, 8:25 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, Swansboro
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.763, -77.393 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: November 11, 8:25 PM EST
Where: Martin County, Williamston
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.842, -77.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hertford

When: November 11, 8:30 PM EST
Where: Hertford County, Murfreesboro
Coordinates: 36.359, -76.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees uprooted between Murfreesboro and Winton. Trees and power lines down other parts of county as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: November 11, 8:45 PM EST
Where: Martin County, Oak City
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.842, -77.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: November 11, 8:45 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, Pactolus
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.594, -77.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When: November 11, 8:47 PM EST
Where: Craven County, New Bern
Coordinates: 35.117, -77.083 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Gates

When: November 11, 8:50 PM EST
Where: Gates County, Sunbury
Coordinates: 36.445, -76.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down on to Route 158. Scattered trees and power lines down other parts of county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bertie

When: November 11, 8:50 PM EST
Where: Bertie County, Kelford
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $125,000
Coordinates: 36.066, -76.967 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several mobile homes damaged, one destroyed. Trees were downed. Other structural damage to homes. Scattered trees down other parts of county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When: November 11, 8:52 PM EST
Where: Beaufort County, Chocowinity
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.486, -76.845 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When: November 11, 8:52 PM EST
Where: Carteret County, Cape Carteret
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 34.864, -76.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When: November 11, 8:58 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, Hubert
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 34.763, -77.393 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When: November 11, 8:58 PM EST
Where: Craven County, Cove City
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 35.117, -77.083 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When: November 11, 8:58 PM EST
Where: Jones County, Pollocksville
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.022, -77.355 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: November 11, 8:58 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, Simpson
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.594, -77.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When: November 11, 9:00 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, Blue Creek
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 34.763, -77.393 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Gates

When: November 11, 9:00 PM EST to 9:05 PM EST
Where: Gates County, Extrm Srn
Rating: F0
Path length: 2.2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.445, -76.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Small tornado skipped across an area about two and one-quarter miles long and 100-yards wide which straddled the Chowan/Gates County line. Path extended from about one-quarter mile WSW of Gliden east-northeastward to about one-half mile east of Joppa. Several barns damaged. Scattered trees were downed or snapped off above the ground. One shed was destroyed. Damaged occurred in a rural area dominated by farms.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When: November 11, 9:00 PM EST
Where: Beaufort County, Pinetown
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 35.486, -76.845 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: November 11, 9:00 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, Winterville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.594, -77.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chowan

When: November 11, 9:05 PM EST
Where: Chowan County
Coordinates: 36.127, -76.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Scattered trees and power lines down in county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pasquotank

When: November 11, 9:15 PM EST
Where: Pasquotank County, Elizabeth City
Coordinates: 36.265, -76.249 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Scattered trees/power lines down in and around Elizabeth City and southern Pasquotank County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When: November 11, 9:15 PM EST
Where: Carteret County, Newport
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.864, -76.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Pasquotank

When: November 11, 9:25 PM EST
Where: Pasquotank County, Newland Area
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.265, -76.249 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Small tornado downed several trees, snapped off others and produced structural damage to several homes in the Newland area of northern Pasquotank County. One mobile home was also destroyed. A barn and two grain silos were also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perquimans

When: November 11, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Perquimans County, Hertford
Coordinates: 36.177, -76.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees uprooted and damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When: November 11, 9:35 PM EST
Where: Camden County, South Mills
Coordinates: 36.342, -76.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed, and a mobile home was overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When: November 11, 9:35 PM EST
Where: Carteret County, Morehead City
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.864, -76.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Currituck

When: November 11, 9:40 PM EST
Where: Currituck County, Currituck
Coordinates: 36.367, -75.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees down across county. Trees down on power lines and blocking secondary roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hyde

When: November 11, 9:40 PM EST
Where: Hyde County, Ocracoke
Coordinates: 35.410, -76.148 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dare

When: November 11, 9:42 PM EST
Where: Dare County, Alligator Riv
Coordinates: 35.787, -75.781 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When: November 11, 9:45 PM EST
Where: Carteret County, Beaufort
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.864, -76.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dare

When: November 11, 10:00 PM EST
Where: Dare County, Kitty Hawk
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 35.787, -75.781 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dare

When: November 11, 10:00 PM EST
Where: Dare County, Southern Shrs
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 35.787, -75.781 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tyrrell

When: November 11, 10:04 PM EST
Where: Tyrrell County, Columbia
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.870, -76.170 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong cold front pushed through eastern North Carolina downing trees and power lines throughout the region. In Pactolus a poplar tree 28 inches in diameter fell through a mobile home narrowly missing the occupant. An oak tree four feet in diameter fell through a house in Sampson. In Martin County, parts of a tobacco barn blew across Highway 903 and hit a mobile home. Nearby a two-story barn was blown off its foundation. ASOS reported a wind gust to 50 knots in New Bern while an AWOS site on Ocracoke Island reported a 67 knot gust. A tree fell into a kitchen in Pollocksville injuring two people. Just south of Winterville a 500-gallon propane tank was blown over and began leaking. In Beaufort a yacht broke loose from its moorings and was blown onto Front Street.

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.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 10338267, 10338938, 10338459, 10338362, 10338997, 10338766, 10338767, 10338768, 10338280, 10338281, 10338175, 10337486, 10337487, 10337727, 10338639, 10337610, 10337728, 10337611, 10338176, 10337960, 10338177, 10337744, 10337614, 10338146, 10338245, 10337888, 10338472, 10337594, 10338287, 10338299, 10338210, 10338228, 10338779, 10338211, 10337595, 10337671, 10337447, 10337596, 10337672, 10337673, and more.