North Carolina, 2022

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 12, 2022

June 12, 2022 · NWS MHX · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

Numerous thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and lingered into the evening. Damaging winds and large hail were reported with many of these storms.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

Numerous thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and lingered into the evening. Damaging winds and large hail were reported with many of these storms.

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:27 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Martin

When
June 12, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Martin County, 4.15 mi S of Jamesville
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.760, -76.900

Hail slightly larger than a quarter was reported at Inner Banks Beagles and German Shorthair Pointers.

Hail, Martin

When
June 12, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Martin County, 4.15 mi S of Jamesville
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.760, -76.900

Hail slightly larger than a quarter was reported by Inner Banks Beagles and German Shorthair Pointers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
June 12, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, 0.89 mi NE of Pantego
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.590, -76.660

Large branches were snapped off of trees. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
June 12, 3:18 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, 1.49 mi NNE of Belhaven
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.550, -76.620

Trees were reported down in the city of Belhaven.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
June 12, 5:46 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 2.37 mi ENE of Granthams
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.080, -76.980

One hundred forty seven power outages were reported in Fairfield Harbour due to trees and limbs down on equipment. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pitt

When
June 12, 6:13 PM EST
Where
Pitt County, 2.82 mi SSW of Hanrahans
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.380, -77.440

Trees were blown down along with damage to a barn The caller said the roof was ripped off of the barn. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Hail, Craven

When
June 12, 6:34 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 2.36 mi SSE of Ft Barnwell
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.270, -77.330

Firefighter reported a significant amount of hail in addition to strong winds. The time was estimated based on nearby reports.

Thunderstorm Wind, Craven

When
June 12, 6:34 PM EST
Where
Craven County, 0.89 mi SE of Ft Barnwell
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.290, -77.340

Numerous trees were blown down, including several trees blown down on to homes.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1029819, 1029820, 1029822, 1029823, 1029824, 1029825, 1029821, 1029826.