North Carolina, 2010

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 29, 2010

July 29, 2010 · NWS RAH · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

A line of strong to severe storms formed as a cold front moved into a very moist and moderately unstable air mass.

Where it happened

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$303,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

A line of strong to severe storms formed as a cold front moved into a very moist and moderately unstable air mass.

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 92 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:05 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 2 lightning, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Halifax

When
July 29, 8:05 PM EST
Where
Halifax County, Airlie
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
36.330, -77.880

Several trees were blown down on NC Route 4 at Airlie Road and also on Long Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 29, 8:15 PM EST to 9:05 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, 1.88 mi WSW of Alert to 2.6 mi NNE of Daddysville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
36.217, -78.259

Several trees were blown down along a swath from near Louisburg to near Bunn.

Lightning, Wake

When
July 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.13 mi SW of Six Forks
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
35.889, -78.665

Lightning struck a home on Vandemere Court causing damage to the chimney.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
July 29, 9:35 PM EST to 10:10 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.42 mi NW of Millbrook to 0.3 mi N of Fuquay Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.865, -78.638

Numerous trees were blown down along a swath from near Raleigh to near Fuquay Varina. Also, a tree was blown on to a house on Martin Street in Raleigh.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
July 29, 10:10 PM EST to 10:15 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 1.82 mi WSW of Chalybeate to 1.6 mi WNW of Kipling
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.510, -78.850

A tree was blown down across Baptist Grove Road. Another tree was blown down across Kipling Road.

Hail, Harnett

When
July 29, 10:40 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 0.56 mi E of Kipling
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.480, -78.810

Hail up to quarter size fell for 10 minutes near Harnett Central Road.

Lightning, Wake

When
July 29, 10:45 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 4.05 mi NE of Holly Spgs
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.690, -78.797

A lightning strike caused a house fire at 4012 Gumleaf Dive. The majority of the attic and second floor was severely damaged.

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 254169, 254170, 254167, 254179, 254181, 254166, 254183.