North Carolina, 2009

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

June 26, 2009 · NWS RAH · 10 events in 5 counties and zones

Initially, convection developed in the Sandhills and coastal areas during peak heating as an upper level disturbance moved into the area. Subsequent storm development occurred along outflow boundaries with additional upper level support from an upper jet spreading over the area from the north.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$83,000
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 RAH wrote it up.

Initially, convection developed in the Sandhills and coastal areas during peak heating as an upper level disturbance moved into the area. Subsequent storm development occurred along outflow boundaries with additional upper level support from an upper jet spreading over the area from the north.

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 Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 26, 11:15 AM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 11:15 AM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes before
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In the hours before

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The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:28 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hoke

When
June 26, 12:28 PM EST
Where
Hoke County, 0.99 mi W of Bowmore
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
34.931, -79.297

One tree was blown down onto a house at the 6400 block of Walter Gibson Road. Structural damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 1:05 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Fayetteville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.070, -78.900

One tree was blown down along roadway in downtown Fayetteville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 1:15 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.96 mi SW of Vander
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
35.007, -78.820

Power-lines were blown down near Interstate 95 and Cedar Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
June 26, 1:55 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 1.17 mi WNW of Fremont
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.555, -78.000

Multiple trees were blown down near Highway 222 and Hooks Road.

Hail, Sampson

When
June 26, 2:08 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, Clinton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Post Office
Coordinates
35.000, -78.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 2:10 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 1.29 mi NE of Clinton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.014, -78.314

Three to four inch diameter tree limbs were blown down on Underwood Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 2:12 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 2.06 mi WSW of Moultonville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
34.990, -78.284

A nearly 3-foot diameter tree fell onto a house at 705 Clive Jacobs Road. The Clinton Fire Department found the dwelling to be uninhabitable. Property damage was estimated.

Hail, Wayne

When
June 26, 2:46 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 3.14 mi WSW of Genoa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.310, -78.080

Penny-size hail was reported at Sandhill Gas and Supply Company.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
June 26, 2:46 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Grantham
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.300, -78.170

A roof was blown off of a vacant Turkey Farm in Grantham. Property damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stanly

When
June 26, 10:58 PM EST
Where
Stanly County, 0.43 mi NNE of Badin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.406, -80.117

A minimum of eight large trees were blown down in Badin. One vehicle was crushed and several other vehicles sustained damaged from downed tree and limbs. Power was out over half of the town. Property damage was estimated.

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 179672, 179673, 179675, 179676, 179677, 179679, 179683, 179684, 179686, 179688.