Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, April 5, 2011

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, April 5, 2011
Start: 2011-04-05T04:44
End: 2011-04-05T11:10
Location: North Carolina

April 5, 2011 · NWS MHX · 19 events in 10 counties and zones

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: $700
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 19

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.

A strong cold front crossed eastern North Carolina during the late morning and early afternoon of April 5th, 2011. Bands of showers and thunderstorms along and ahead of the cold front produced several reports of damaging winds over eastern North Carolina. The initial squall line well ahead of the front moved through the region very early in the morning. A second line of showers and isolated thunderstorms along the front crossed the area during the late morning and early afternoon.

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 Apr 5, 1:36 AM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 1:36 AM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
236 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST THROUGH THE AREA WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WILL
REMAIN OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT
WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
AS OF 230 AM TUE...VERY LITTLE CHANGES MADE TO THE FORECAST AS
TIMING OF FRONT AND ASSOCIATED POPS LOOKS GOOD. SEVERE WEATHER
WATCHES NOW BORDERING THE FORECAST AREA TO THE WEST AND EXPECT TO
HAVE ONE ISSUED FOR THIS AREA IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. LINE OF
STRONG TO SEVERE CONVECTION WILL SWEEP THROUGH THIS MORNING ALONG
AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT. HIGH TEMPS TODAY WILL BE EARLY THEN FALL
THROUGH THE DAY AND HAVE WORDED THE FORECAST THIS WAY. NO CHANGE
TO CURRENT WIND ADVISORY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
AS OF 230 AM TUE...CLEAR AND MUCH COOLER OVERNIGHT BEHIND THE
FRONT WITH NORTHWEST WINDS AND A DRIER AIRMASS. ONCE AGAIN THE 00Z
MAV/MET GUIDANCE IS CLOSE AND USED A BLEND.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
RELATIVELY TRANQUIL WX CONDITIONS FOR MID TO LATE WEEK WITH FLAT
UPPER RIDGE BUILDING EAST AND SFC HIGH PRES MOVING SOUTH OF THE AREA
THEN OFFSHORE. A COOL START TO WED AND HIGH TEMPS WILL BE BLO NORMAL
AS ANY RETURN FLOW HOLDS OFF TIL LATE IN THE DAY. TEMPS WILL
MODERATE THU AND FRI AS THE RETURN FLOW ESTABLISHES OVER THE AREA.
BACKDOOR FRONT TO THE N WILL SAG S AND MAY REACH NRN TIER FRI NIGHT.
WAVE OF LOW PRES MOVES ALONG THE FRONT THEN OFFSHORE ON SAT WHICH
WILL DRAG THE BNDRY SOUTH ON SAT IN ITS WAKE. THE FRONT MOVES
BACK NORTH LATE SAT/SAT NIGHT WITH RETURN FLOW SETTING UP AGAIN
FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEKEND AND POSSIBLY INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

CHCS FOR ORGANIZED PCPN APPEAR TO BE SLIGHT THRU MUCH OF THE LONG
TERM FCST PERIOD. BEST OPPORTUNITY MAY BE SAT NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS
WEAK UPPER LEVEL ENERGY INTERACTS WITH NORTHWARD MOVING WARM FRONT.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SHORT TERM /TODAY & TONIGHT/
AS OF 230 AM TUE...LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE CONVECTION WILL AFFECT
ALL 4 AREA TERMINALS THIS MORNING AHEAD OF THE STRONG COLD FRONT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FRONT PASSES
DURING THE MID TO LATE MORNING HOURS. WIDESPREAD MVFR CEILINGS
WILL CONTINUE EXCEPT LOWER IN CONVECTION. EXPECT CEILINGS TO LIFT
QUICKLY ONCE THE FRONT PASSES AND DRIER AIR WORKS IN FROM THE
NORTHWEST. STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH AS WELL BEHIND THE FRONT.
WINDS BY LATE AFTERNOON WILL BE NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS UNDER
SCATTERED CLOUDS AROUND 4 KFT. BY THIS EVENING EXPECT SKIES TO BE
CLEAR WITH A NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 KNOTS.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MAINLY VFR THRU THE PERIOD AS HIGH PRES BUILDS SOUTH OF THE AREA
THRU THE END OF THE WEEK. INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE MAY BRING
SUB-VFR CONDITIONS BY THE WEEKEND.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TODAY & TONIGHT/
AS OF 230 AM TUE...FOLLOWED 00Z GFS CLOSELY AS IT HAS SHOWN GOOD
RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY. STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP OFF THE COAST
BY 17-18Z WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND IT. NO
CHANGE TO CURRENT HEADLINES WITH GALES FOR ALL WATERS AND BOTH
SOUNDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE QUICKLY TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS FLOW
BECOMES OFFSHORE.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
NW FLOW WEAKENS AND SEAS WILL BE SUBSIDING BLO SCA CRITERIA EARLY
WED. WINDS WILL BACK TO SW AND STRENGTHEN LATE WED INTO WED NIGHT
AS HIGH PRES PASSES SOUTH OF THE AREA. NOT EXPECTING SCA LEVELS
THRU THE END OF THE WEEK BUT MAY GET CLOSE AT TIMES ESP SOUTHERN
AND CENTRAL WATERS. WINDS SHIFT W/NW FRI NIGHT THEN N/NE ON SAT
AS LOW PRES MOVING ALONG STALLED BNDRY TO NORTH PULLS THE FRONT
SOUTH ALONG THE NC COAST.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 230 AM TUE...NO CHANGE TO THREE CURRENT ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT. REASONING FROM PREVIOUS SHIFTS STILL VERY SOUND.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NCZ095-
     098-103-104.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NCZ047-081-095-
     103-104.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     NCZ103.
MARINE...LOW WATER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR AMZ135.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR AMZ130-135-150-
     156-158.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR AMZ152-154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HSA
NEAR TERM...HSA
SHORT TERM...HSA
LONG TERM...BTC
AVIATION...BTC/HSA
MARINE...BTC/HSA
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...HSA

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 4:09 AM EST, 35 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

NCZ095-104-060900-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
THIS MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE FRONT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY
MIDDAY. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE
ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ047-081-060900-
MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
THIS MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE FRONT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY
MIDDAY. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE
ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ046-060900-
TYRRELL-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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.

   TORNADO WATCH.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS
MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD
OF IT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY MIDDAY.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ098-060900-
ONSLOW-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS
MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD
OF IT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY MIDDAY.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ103-060900-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
THIS MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE FRONT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY
MIDDAY. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE
ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ029-044-045-079-080-090>094-060900-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-
PAMLICO-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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.

   TORNADO WATCH.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS
MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD
OF IT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY MIDDAY.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:42 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: April 5, 4:44 AM EST
Where: Martin County, 2.63 mi WNW of Oak City
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.990, -77.340

Tree blown down on Highway 125 northwest of Oak City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: April 5, 4:45 AM EST
Where: Greene County, 0.69 mi S of Walstonburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.590, -77.700

Tree blown down just south of Walstonburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: April 5, 4:48 AM EST
Where: Martin County, 1.38 mi N of Oak City
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.990, -77.300

Tree blown down on Edmondson Road north of Oak City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When: April 5, 5:16 AM EST
Where: Duplin County, 3.85 mi NNW of Scott
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.147, -77.957

Tree blown down on Garner Chappel Road southeast of Mount Olive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: April 5, 5:23 AM EST
Where: Martin County, 2.15 mi SSE of Jamesville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.790, -76.890

Numerous tree limbs blown down near Jamesville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Duplin

When: April 5, 6:09 AM EST
Where: Duplin County, 1.33 mi WNW of Rose Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 34.830, -78.050

Trees blown down on power lines in the Rose Hill area.

Hail, Duplin

When: April 5, 6:18 AM EST
Where: Duplin County, 2.82 mi SSW of Bowdens
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.030, -78.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When: April 5, 6:50 AM EST
Where: Lenoir County, 2.82 mi SSE of Institute
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.310, -77.710

Trees blown down at the intersection of Fred Everette and Ben Dail Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When: April 5, 6:52 AM EST
Where: Onslow County, 1.13 mi E of Richlands
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $400
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.900, -77.510

Aluminum shed destroyed by strong winds on Hoffman Forest Road near Richlands.

Thunderstorm Wind, Onslow

When: April 5, 6:57 AM EST
Where: Onslow County, 1.49 mi NNW of Gregory Forks
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 34.900, -77.580

Tree blown down on Gregory Fork Road near Richlands.

Hail, Carteret

When: April 5, 7:30 AM EST
Where: Carteret County, 0.89 mi NW of Newport
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.790, -76.860

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When: April 5, 7:45 AM EST
Where: Craven County, 1.49 mi SSE of Craven Corner
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.850, -76.740

Tree blown down on power lines in North Harlowe.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: April 5, 9:59 AM EST
Where: Greene County, 2.81 mi W of Snow Hill
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.450, -77.730

Power pole snapped in half and power lines down on Highway 903.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: April 5, 10:05 AM EST
Where: Greene County, 0.56 mi E of Snow Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $300
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 35.450, -77.670

Tree uprooted in Snow Hill and did minor damage to a house roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When: April 5, 10:15 AM EST
Where: Pitt County, 1.49 mi SSE of Greenville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.600, -77.370

Tree blown down on Maple Road in Greenville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lenoir

When: April 5, 10:21 AM EST
Where: Lenoir County, 0.89 mi NW of Kinston
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.280, -77.590

Tree blown down on Tower Tree Hill Road in Kinston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: April 5, 10:45 AM EST
Where: Washington County, 2.38 mi NNE of Plymouth Muni Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.833, -76.736

Tree blown down on Highway 45 south of Plymouth.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When: April 5, 10:53 AM EST
Where: Beaufort County, 1.82 mi WSW of Alligoods
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 35.560, -76.980

Tree blown down on Highway 264 four miles east of Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When: April 5, 11:10 AM EST
Where: Beaufort County, 0.56 mi E of Aurora
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.300, -76.790

Large tree limbs blown down near Aurora.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 282187, 282188, 282189, 282190, 282191, 282192, 282185, 282193, 282194, 282195, 282186, 282196, 282197, 282198, 282199, 282200, 282201, 282202, 282203.