North Carolina, 2010

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 29, 2010

June 29, 2010 · NWS MHX · 16 events in 9 counties and zones

Scattered severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon as a surface boundary dropped south into eastern North Carolina and interacted with the sea breeze.

Where it happened

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
16

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.

Scattered severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon as a surface boundary dropped south into eastern North Carolina and interacted with the sea breeze.

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 95 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:33 UTC.

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Event by event

16 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When
June 29, 1:35 PM EST
Where
Pitt County, 1.69 mi E of Renston
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.500, -77.440

Power lines and power poles blown down near intersection of Highway 903 and Mac Allen Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 29, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Greene County, 2.9 mi ESE of Ormandsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.460, -77.500

Trees blown down on Highway 903 between Maury and Ayden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 29, 2:08 PM EST
Where
Washington County, 3.45 mi S of Mt Tabor
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.820, -76.620

Tree blown down on West Millpond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
June 29, 2:41 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, 3.06 mi SW of Acre Station
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.570, -76.870

Strong winds blew out some windows of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
June 29, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, 1.69 mi W of Bunyan
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.530, -77.010

Trees blown down on Broad Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 29, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Washington County, 4.49 mi E of Wenona
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.720, -76.570

Strong winds blew down power lines near Highway 99.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pamlico

When
June 29, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Pamlico County, 0.89 mi SE of Alliance
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.140, -76.810

Numerous trees blown down around Alliance. Several large trees snapped off 15 feet above the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pamlico

When
June 29, 3:51 PM EST
Where
Pamlico County, 0.89 mi SE of Alliance
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.140, -76.810

Trees blown down on Main Street in Alliance.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pamlico

When
June 29, 3:52 PM EST
Where
Pamlico County, 0.69 mi S of Arapahoe
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.020, -76.830

Tree blown down on Kershaw Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When
June 29, 4:32 PM EST
Where
Lenoir County, 2.98 mi SSW of Institute
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.310, -77.740

Tree blown down on Highway 70 about 3 miles east of La Grange.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
June 29, 5:03 PM EST
Where
Jones County, 1.79 mi NE of Phillips Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.100, -77.430

Tree blown down on Middle Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
June 29, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 2.91 mi WSW of (Ewn)simmons Not Apt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.060, -77.100

Tree limbs blown down in Brices Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
June 29, 5:31 PM EST
Where
Craven County, New Bern
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.120, -77.050

Strong winds damaged the roof of a Sonic restaurant.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
June 29, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 1.79 mi SW of Trent Woods
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
35.080, -77.100

Trees blown down in Trent Woods.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When
June 29, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Onslow County, 1.13 mi W of Half Moon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.830, -77.470

Large tree limb blown down on Gum Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When
June 29, 6:20 PM EST
Where
Onslow County, 1.33 mi WSW of Gregory Forks
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.870, -77.590

Four large trees blown down on Goldie Lane.

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.

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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: 229657, 229658, 229659, 229660, 229661, 229664, 229665, 229667, 229668, 229669, 230381, 229671, 229682, 229673, 229674, 229675.