North Carolina, 2019

Damaging Winds in North Carolina, April 15, 2019

April 15, 2019 · NWS MHX · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through during the overnight and early morning hours. Severe wind gusts were measured with this line of storms.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through during the overnight and early morning hours. Severe wind gusts were measured with this line of storms.

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 36 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:59 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
April 15, 2:58 AM EST
Where
Craven County, 0.57 mi E of (Ewn)simmons Not Apt
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.070, -77.040

The gust was measured at the New Bern/Craven County Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carteret

When
April 15, 3:34 AM EST
Where
Carteret County, 0.57 mi E of Beaufort Moorehd Arp
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.730, -76.660

The gust was measured at the Beaufort Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hyde

When
April 15, 4:17 AM EST
Where
Hyde County, 0.69 mi S of Ocracoke
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
35.110, -75.980

The gust was measured at the Ocracoke Weatherflow station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dare

When
April 15, 4:47 AM EST
Where
Dare County, 6.97 mi SE of Wanchese
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
35.770, -75.530

The gust was measured at the Oregon Inlet Coast Guard Station Weatherflow station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dare

When
April 15, 4:52 AM EST
Where
Dare County, 0.56 mi E of Waves
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
35.570, -75.470

The gust was measured at the Waves Weatherflow station.

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: 808718, 808719, 808720, 808721, 808722.