Hail and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, June 5, 2007

Name: Hail and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, June 5, 2007
Start: 2007-06-05T18:02
End: 2007-06-05T20:05
Location: North Carolina

June 5, 2007 · NWS MHX · 9 events in 2 counties and zones

Isolated severe thunderstorms developed near the sea breeze during the afternoon and evening hours of June 5th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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: 9

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS MHX wrote it up.

Isolated severe thunderstorms developed near the sea breeze during the afternoon and evening hours of June 5th.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 5, 1:27 PM EST, 4 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 1:27 PM EST, 4 hours 35 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
227 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2007

.SYNOPSIS...
A SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD OVER THE AREA BOTH ALOFT AND AT THE SURFACE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY. ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL FLATTEN THE RIDGE OUT DURING THE
WEEKEND WITH POSSIBLE PRECIPITATION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
C-BRZ FRNT FORMG ALNG SRN BCHS THIS AFTN. CUD SEE SUM AFTN ACTVTY AS
SW FLO BRINGS SUM MSTR INTO THAT AREA. LTST MDLS SHOWG SRN STREAM
ENERGY MVG NE ALNG CSTL SXNS THIS EVE. THIS CUD HELP ACTVTY THAT MAY
HV STRTD DURING THE AFTN TO CONT AND SHUD PROMPT MR TSTM
ACTVTY...MAINLY ALNG THE CSTL SXNS. NAM SHOWG NRN STREAM ENERGY NOT
DROPPG FAR ENUF S TO PROVIDE ENUF LIFT FOR PCPN ACTVTY. HWVR A SHIFT
TO THE S OF THE FTR WL HELP SO WONT COMPLETELY RULE IT OUT. FROPA
XPCTD BTWN MIDNIGHT AND SR WI LOWS IN THE UPR 60S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
AFT THIS SYS MVS OFFSHR...RDG BOTH ALOFT AND AT THE SFC WL BLD OVR
AREA AND WL RMN IN PLACE THRU THE END OF THE WORKWK. INCRSD HGHTS
AND LWR CLD CVR WL LEAD TO HI TEMPS ARND 90 BY THU.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
MID/UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRI. THE
RIDGING WILL GIVE WAY SAT AND SUN AS A S/W TROUGH MOVES NE
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION AND INTO EASTERN CANADA FRI NIGHT. THE
S/W WILL SWING A WEAK FRONT SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA ON SAT THEN
DISSIPATE SOUTH OF THE AREA ON SUN. DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THU
AND FRI THEN SLIGHT CHANCE POPS SAT AND SUN WITH FRONT OVER THE
AREA. DRY CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FCST
PERIOD. TEMPS WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL WITH HIGHS FRI IN THE MID 90S
INLAND TO THE MID/UPPER 80S COASTAL AREAS. A FEW DEGREES COOLER SAT
AND SUN. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE IN THE LOWER 70S AREAWIDE.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AFTN CU FIELDS FORMG NICELY THIS AFTN. EVIDENCE OF C-BRZ FRONT ALONG
SRN BCHS. AS UPR LVL ENERGY APPCHS FRM THE SW WL SEE SUM MAINLY MVFR
ACTVTY IN SE PART OF NC. REST OF AREA CUD SEE SUM RS/TSTM TNGT BUT
XPCT ONLY ISOLD PCPN.

OUTLOOK...SUM MVFR CONDS PSBL SAT AS NXT SYS APPCHS AREA. OTHRWS VFR
WED THRU SUN.

&&

.MARINE... A WEAK BACK DOOR FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH INTO THE AREA
TONIGHT AND EARLY WED THEN DISSIPATE...SHIFTING THE WINDS BRIEFLY
NE-E. SEAS ARE STILL RUNNING UP TO 6 FT AT DIAMOND BUOY...WITH A SE
SWELL COMPONENT. WILL CONTINUE SCA FOR SEAS SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
UNTIL 06Z TONIGHT AND FOR WATERS FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO OREGON INLET
UNTIL 12Z WED. PREDOMINATE SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL RETURN BY WED NIGHT
AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRI. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON
SAT. WINDS/SEAS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THU THROUGH
SUN.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
AMZ152-154-     156.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR AMZ158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...CGG
NEAR TERM...CGG
SHORT TERM...CGG
LONG TERM...RAP
AVIATION...CGG
MARINE...RAP

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 3:22 AM EST, 14 hours 40 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
422 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2007

NCZ095-098-060830-
CARTERET-ONSLOW-
422 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-103-104-060830-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-OUTER BANKS DARE-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
422 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 64 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:00 UTC.

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Event by event

8 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Onslow

When: June 5, 6:02 PM EST to 6:04 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, 1.79 mi SW of Haw
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.682, -77.572

County 911 center reported penny sized hail near highway 53.

Hail, Onslow

When: June 5, 6:07 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, 1.33 mi WNW of (Nca)mcas New River
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.707, -77.442

The public reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Onslow

When: June 5, 6:12 PM EST to 6:14 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, 0.69 mi N of Bell Fork
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.760, -77.400

Quarter size hail was reported near Highway 17.

Hail, Onslow

When: June 5, 6:13 PM EST to 6:16 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, 0.69 mi N of Bell Fork
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.760, -77.400

Penny size hail and large tree branches were reported down on Gum Branch Road.

Hail, Onslow

When: June 5, 6:14 PM EST to 6:17 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, 1.84 mi WNW of Sky Manor Arpt
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.730, -77.630

Golf ball size hail was reported on Highway 53 near Angola.

Hail, Onslow

When: June 5, 6:40 PM EST to 6:42 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, 2.15 mi SSW of Catherine Lake
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.791, -77.564

Nickel size hail was reported near Catherine Lake.

Hail, Dare

When: June 5, 7:52 PM EST
Where: Dare County, 0.89 mi SW of Nags Head
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.941, -75.631

Penny size hail was reported near mile post 18 on Beach Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dare

When: June 5, 7:53 PM EST
Where: Dare County, 0.89 mi SW of Nags Head
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.941, -75.631

Estimated 70 mph wind gust was reported near mile post 18.5 on Beach Road.

Hail, Onslow

When: June 5, 8:05 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, Ervintown
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.900, -77.550

Penny size hail was reported in Ervintown.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in North Carolina in 2007 Every state in 2007 This day in weather history Warnings in North Carolina, June 2007

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: 25259, 25260, 25261, 25262, 25263, 25264, 25265, 25268, 25267.