At mid-afternoon, the interaction of near 70 degree dewpoints and strong insolation caused an increase in the instability across southeast North Carolina. The seabreeze remained pinned at the coast across South Carolina, but did make some progress inland across North Carolina.
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The episode as NWS ILM wrote it up.
At mid-afternoon, the interaction of near 70 degree dewpoints and strong insolation caused an increase in the instability across southeast North Carolina. The seabreeze remained pinned at the coast across South Carolina, but did make some progress inland across North Carolina. The seabreeze was not strong enough to initiate convection on its own. A mid-level short wave trough approached from the west and this is when convection began to fire. Eventually, thunderstorms intensified to severe levels.
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:34 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and power lines were reported down by a 911 dispatcher.
A spotter reported hail up to the size of pennies.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that straight-line winds up to 60 mph were responsible for blowing down a large tree. This tree fell onto a house causing moderate roof damage.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that straight-line winds around 60 mph were responsible for tree damage near the intersection of Old Whiteville Road and Beulah Church Road. Several large trees were uprooted and a few were snapped.
A large tree fell onto a house and cars at a residence along State Route 242.
A spotter reported hail up to the size of pennies.
The Bladen County Emergency Manager surveyed damage at a residence on Mears Lane and determined straight-line winds blew away half a roof on a mobile home.
Bladen County Emergency Manager surveyed damage at a residence on Allen Circle and concluded straight-line winds blew a large tree onto a mobile home causing major damage.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 99371, 99389, 99385, 99387, 99424, 99434, 99392, 99405.