Hail, Pitt
- When
- July 27, 2:25 PM EST
- Where
- Pitt County, 0.89 mi NE of Farmville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.610, -77.590
Quarter size hail reported just north of Farmville.
Hail and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, July 27, 2009
An upper disturbance combined with a moist and unstable atmoshpere to produce scattered strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of a stalled cold front across the western part of the state, and along a seabreeze front across eastern North carolina.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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.
An upper disturbance combined with a moist and unstable atmoshpere to produce scattered strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of a stalled cold front across the western part of the state, and along a seabreeze front across eastern North carolina.
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 Jul 27, 9:20 AM EST, 5 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 9:20 AM EST, 5 hours 5 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 2:31 AM EST, 11 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 331 AM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-280730- MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT- MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO- 331 AM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE STORMS IS LOW...HOWEVER ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ095-098-103-104-280730- CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- 331 AM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 ...MODERATE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FROM RODANTHE SOUTH... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. MODERATE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FROM RODANTHE SOUTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE STORMS IS LOW...HOWEVER ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 11:44 AM EST, 2 hours 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT-MOREHEAD CITY NC ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1244 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 NCZ090-092-098-271745- DUPLIN NC-JONES NC-ONSLOW NC- 1244 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO FAR SOUTHERN ONSLOW COUNTY... AT 1243 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 19 MILES WEST OF NEW RIVER STATION...OR ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WALLACE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR RURAL WESTERN ONSLOW COUNTY AT 100 PM EDT. RURAL WESTERN JONES COUNTY AT 150 PM EDT. WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN ON AREA ROADWAYS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING. IF THIS STORM BECOMES STRONGER A WARNING MAY BE NEEDED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA. WAMSLEY
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 12:24 PM EST, 2 hours 1 minute before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 124 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 NCZ098-271830- ONSLOW- 124 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ONSLOW COUNTY UNTIL 230 PM EDT... AT 124 PM EDT...THERE WERE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HALF MOON...OR ABOUT 16 MILES WEST OF NEW RIVER AIR STATION...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR CATHERINE LAKE AT 215 PM EDT. OTHER LOCATIONS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE STORMS INCLUDE HAWS RUN. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN ON AREA ROADWAYS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT MONDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA. 3
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 1:10 PM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 210 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 NCZ029-044-045-079-080-090>093-098-271930- MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN- ONSLOW- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE... GREENVILLE...PLYMOUTH...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...WASHINGTON... RIVER ROAD...WALLACE...WARSAW...ROSE HILL...KENANSVILLE... BEULAVILLE...MAGNOLIA...KINSTON...MAYSVILLE...POLLOCKSVILLE... NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...JACKSONVILLE 210 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009 ...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON... SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PLAIN THROUGH 330 PM. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN ON AREA ROADWAYS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT MONDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA. CULLEN
Local storm report, Jul 27, 2:01 PM EST, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
301 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM HAIL 5 SE CHOCOWINITY 35.46N 77.04W
07/26/2009 E0.75 INCH BEAUFORT NC STORM CHASER
ALSO THREE TREES BLOWN DOWN IN THE GILEAD SHORES AREA.
&&
BCULLENThe radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:26 UTC.
Event by event
1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin
- When
- July 27, 5:11 PM EST
- Where
- Duplin County, 1.49 mi SSE of Bowdens
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.050, -78.110
Large tree limbs down along Highway 50 in Bowdens.
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
- Excessive Heat in Washington, July 27 to 30, 2009
- Lightning Strike in North Carolina, July 27, 2009
- Tornado and Hail in Wisconsin, July 27, 2009
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Wisconsin, July 27, 2009
- Flash Flooding and Hail in North Carolina, July 27, 2009
- Flash Flood and Hail in Iowa, July 27 to 28, 2009
- Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 27, 2009
- Hail in Kansas, July 27, 2009
- Lightning Strike in Colorado, July 27, 2009
- Damaging Winds in Connecticut, July 27, 2009
- Flash Flood and Hail in North Carolina, July 27, 2009
- Damaging Winds in New Hampshire, July 27, 2009
More
Every storm in North Carolina in 2009Every state in 2009This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, July 2009
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 180945, 180946.