Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 26, 2009

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 26, 2009
Start: 2009-06-26T13:04
End: 2009-06-26T16:00
Location: North Carolina

June 26, 2009 · NWS MHX · 10 events in 8 counties and zones

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of June 26th 2009 as the sea breeze interacted with a very unstable atmosphere. Some of the storms became severe producing large hail and strong winds.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 10

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.

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 26, 11:18 AM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 11:18 AM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 3:28 AM EST, 9 hours 36 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 1:01 PM EST, 3 minutes before

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The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:02 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Pitt

When: June 26, 1:04 PM EST
Where: Pitt County, 1.49 mi SSE of Greenville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.600, -77.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When: June 26, 2:34 PM EST
Where: Onslow County, 2.15 mi SSW of Holly Ridge
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 34.490, -77.560

Trees blown down on Morris Landing Road.

Hail, Duplin

When: June 26, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Duplin County, 1.49 mi NNW of Magnolia
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.900, -78.060

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When: June 26, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Lenoir County, 1.32 mi WNW of Hines Jct
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.290, -77.640

Spotter reported powerlines blown down between Fallen Creek Road and Highway 258.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When: June 26, 2:56 PM EST
Where: Beaufort County, 0.89 mi NW of Blounts Creek Statio
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 35.360, -76.980

Trees blown down near Blounts Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When: June 26, 3:24 PM EST
Where: Beaufort County, 0.56 mi E of Aurora
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.300, -76.790

Trees and powerlines blown down. One tree was blown over 100 feet and destroyed a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pamlico

When: June 26, 3:27 PM EST
Where: Pamlico County, 3.39 mi E of Scotts Store
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.100, -76.820

Large tree branches blown down on Neuse Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hyde

When: June 26, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Hyde County, 1.49 mi NNW of Fairfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.550, -76.240

Trees blown down just north of Fairfield.

Hail, Craven

When: June 26, 3:55 PM EST
Where: Craven County, 1.33 mi WNW of Riverdale
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.990, -77.000

Hail, Craven

When: June 26, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Craven County, 1.38 mi N of Trent Woods
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.120, -77.080

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 2009 Every state in 2009 This day in weather history Warnings in North Carolina, June 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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 171460, 171461, 171462, 171463, 171464, 171465, 171466, 171468, 171469, 171470.