North Carolina, 2023

Flash Flooding and Hail in North Carolina, June 26 to 27, 2023

June 26 to 27, 2023 · NWS RAH · 66 events in 13 counties and zones

A cold front interacted with a moist and unstable air mass to result in numerous showers and storms across central North Carolina. A few discrete cells first developed during the evening in the northwest Piedmont, resulting in reports of one to two inch hail there.

Where it happened

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

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

Open the live radar over this ground

The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$359,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
66

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 cold front interacted with a moist and unstable air mass to result in numerous showers and storms across central North Carolina. A few discrete cells first developed during the evening in the northwest Piedmont, resulting in reports of one to two inch hail there. Once the storms consolidated into a line farther south and east, they transitioned into more of a damaging wind event in the late evening and early overnight hours, with numerous reports of trees and power lines down in parts of the northeast Piedmont, Sandhills, and Coastal Plain. There were also many reports of flash flooding in Cumberland County, including Fayetteville.

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 135 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:02 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

43 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 9 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Davidson

When
June 26, 6:04 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 0.89 mi SE of Lexington
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.810, -80.260

Hail, Davidson

When
June 26, 6:17 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 1.32 mi ENE of Lexington
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.830, -80.250

Hail, Davidson

When
June 26, 6:37 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 3.05 mi NW of Glen Anna
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.880, -80.140

Hail, Montgomery

When
June 26, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, 2.26 mi E of Candor
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.300, -79.730

Hail, Forsyth

When
June 26, 6:52 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, 2.63 mi WNW of Clemmons
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.040, -80.420

One inch hail was covering the ground.

Hail, Forsyth

When
June 26, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, 0.56 mi W of Clemmons
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.020, -80.390

Hail, Forsyth

When
June 26, 7:03 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, 1.38 mi S of Clemmons Station
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.980, -80.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 26, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 2.38 mi WNW of Thomasville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.898, -80.116

A tree was reported down blocking Jacob Street. Numerous other trees and large branches were reported down throughout Thomasville.

Hail, Davidson

When
June 26, 7:32 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 1.82 mi WSW of Glen Anna
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.840, -80.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 26, 7:33 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 0.99 mi NW of Glen Anna
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.861, -80.112

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Boggs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 26, 7:33 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 1.52 mi WNW of Glen Anna
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.858, -80.126

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Upper Lake Road and J A Tysinger Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 26, 7:36 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 0.75 mi SE of Glen Anna
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.842, -80.091

A tree was reported down across the roadway near East Holly Grove Road and Fisher Ferry Street in Thomasville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 26, 7:36 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 0.76 mi WNW of Glen Anna
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.855, -80.112

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Lake Road and Boggs Road in Thomasville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 26, 7:36 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 0.91 mi NNE of Glen Anna
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.863, -80.096

A tree was reported down near the intersection of West Holly Hill Road and Kendall Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 26, 7:38 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, 0.7 mi NE of Glen Anna
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.856, -80.090

A tree fell on a residential property near Interstate 85 and Fisher Ferry Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 26, 7:41 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 1.32 mi WNW of Trinity
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.890, -80.000

Trees and limbs were reported down.

Hail, Randolph

When
June 26, 7:47 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 2.34 mi WNW of Fullers
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.840, -80.040

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When
June 26, 8:07 PM EST
Where
Moore County, 1.32 mi ESE of Carthage
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.340, -79.400

Trees were reported down in Carthage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 26, 8:21 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 3.57 mi ESE of Asheboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.686, -79.769

Two trees were reported down at North Carolina Highway 42 and Graceland Drive.

Hail, Lee

When
June 26, 8:41 PM EST
Where
Lee County, 0.89 mi NE of Tramway
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.440, -79.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When
June 26, 8:48 PM EST
Where
Chatham County, 0.92 mi SE of Siler City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.722, -79.457

A tree was reported down on power lines at South 7th Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
June 26, 8:52 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 2.25 mi S of Anderson Creek
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.247, -78.929

A tree was reported down on a property near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 210 South and Bethel Baptist Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
June 26, 8:52 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 2.25 mi S of Anderson Creek
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.247, -78.929

A tree was reported down on a property near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 210 South and Bethel Baptist Road.

Hail, Lee

When
June 26, 9:15 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Sanford
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.480, -79.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When
June 26, 9:15 PM EST
Where
Chatham County, 2.89 mi E of Bynum
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.762, -79.099

A tree was reported down on power lines at Moon Meadow Lane.

Hail, Harnett

When
June 26, 9:24 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 1.32 mi ESE of Buies Creek
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.390, -78.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When
June 26, 9:25 PM EST
Where
Moore County, 0.56 mi W of Cameron
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.330, -79.260

A tree fell on a home in Cameron.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
June 26, 9:31 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 1.13 mi SSE of Dunn
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.306, -78.609

A tree was reported down on a residence in Dunn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
June 26, 9:35 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.68 mi E of Brookhaven
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.870, -78.640

Trees were reported down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
June 26, 9:37 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 1.78 mi SW of Cary
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.760, -78.820

A tree landed on the roof of a house in Cary, causing the roof to collapse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
June 26, 9:41 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, 1.3 mi W of Parkers Mill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.302, -78.473

A power line was reported down on a tree at Godwin Lake Road and T-Bar Road, resulting in a woods and structural fire.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When
June 26, 9:45 PM EST
Where
Wake County, 2.18 mi SE of Macedonia
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.730, -78.720

Trees were reported down on utility equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When
June 26, 9:51 PM EST
Where
Harnett County, 2.96 mi SSW of Anderson Creek
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.241, -78.951

A tree was reported down through a residence on Rainey Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 9:54 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.57 mi W of Manchester
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.200, -78.990

A tree was reported down at Deerfield Drive and North Bragg Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 9:57 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.69 mi NW of Slocomb
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.195, -78.854

A tree was reported down at 218 Rachel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
June 26, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, 0.69 mi N of Selma
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.540, -78.280

There were more than 20 reports of trees and power lines down in Johnston County, particularly in the Smithfield and Selma areas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.73 mi ENE of Manchester
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.209, -78.951

A tree was reported down at East Manchester Road and Huntley Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.68 mi WSW of Manchester
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.196, -78.991

A power pole was reported down on Tram Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:02 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 2.76 mi WSW of Linden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.239, -78.797

A tree was reported down at 3649 Duck Pond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:02 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 3.16 mi NNE of Slocomb
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.220, -78.803

A tree was reported down at 3034 Fieldstone Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:03 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.34 mi N of Linden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.255, -78.749

A tree was reported down at Linden Road and McBryde Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:04 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1 mi ENE of Linden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.255, -78.733

A tree was reported down at 5270 Loop Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:05 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 2.07 mi NNE of Wade
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.199, -78.742

A tree was reported down at Colliers Chapel Church Road and Carlos Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston

When
June 26, 10:13 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, 3.06 mi SE of Four Oaks
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.420, -78.390

Trees and power lines were reported down.

Hail, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:23 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.33 mi WSW of Beaver Creek
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.090, -79.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:23 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 2.07 mi S of (Fbg)ft Bragg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
35.140, -79.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When
June 26, 10:27 PM EST
Where
Moore County, 2.26 mi E of Jackson Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.220, -79.590

Numerous trees and some power lines were reported down around Seven Lakes, Taylortown, and Pinehurst.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 10:30 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 1.26 mi E of Mc Clam Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.197, -78.378

A tree was reported down at 2400 Rosin Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 10:33 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 2.04 mi NNE of Mc Clam Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.227, -78.386

A tree was reported down at 2145 Newton Grove Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 10:33 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 1.12 mi ENE of Roseboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.957, -78.512

A tree was reported down on power lines at West Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and Legion Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:36 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.33 mi NE of Fayetteville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.082, -78.882

A power pole was reported down at Rosehill Road and Ramsey Street.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:39 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.8 mi NE of Clifdale to 0.73 mi E of Clifdale
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.078, -79.010

South Reilly Road between Willowbrook Drive and Lexi Lane was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:40 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.87 mi E of Skibo to 0.84 mi E of Skibo
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.072, -78.965

A water rescue was reported at 5081 Morganton Road.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:40 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.97 mi SW of Bonnie Doone to 0.8 mi SE of Beaver Creek
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.089, -78.980

Flooding was reported at Yadkin Road and Santa Fe Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 10:43 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 4.06 mi NW of Clinton Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.068, -78.385

A tree was reported down at United States Highway 421 North and Bell Lane.

Hail, Wayne

When
June 26, 10:45 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 1.69 mi W of Pikeville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.500, -78.010

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:46 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.16 mi SSE of Skibo to 1.18 mi SE of Skibo
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.054, -78.976

A water rescue was reported at 2056 Skibo Road. Flooding was also reported farther up Skibo Road at Red Tip Road.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 26, 10:49 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.85 mi E of Fayetteville to 0.97 mi SSE of Fayetteville
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.070, -78.885

A water rescue was reported at 82 Martin Luther King Junior Freeway. Water to the depth of 18-20 inches was also reported on the road at Martin Luther King Junior Freeway and Bragg Boulevard, resulting in a road closure.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
June 26, 10:53 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, 2.09 mi N of Dudley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.300, -78.056

A tree was reported down at Durham Lake Road and Hack Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 10:53 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 0.87 mi NE of Turkey
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.990, -78.191

A tree was reported down on power lines at 7500 Turkey Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 11:06 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 2.04 mi SW of Moultonville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.975, -78.270

A tree was reported down on Rowan Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When
June 26, 11:09 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, 1.32 mi SSW of Bonnetsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.963, -78.410

A tree was reported down at Porter Road and Effie Peterson Lane.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 26, 11:12 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.55 mi W of East Fayetteville to 0.47 mi W of East Fayetteville
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.050, -78.880

A water rescue was reported at 100 East Russell Street.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 26, 11:18 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.2 mi NNW of East Fayetteville to 1.15 mi E of Fayetteville
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.066, -78.878

A water rescue was reported at Ramsey Street and Telegraph Circle.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 26, 11:33 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 0.61 mi NNE of East Fayetteville to 0.93 mi S of East Fayetteville
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.057, -78.864

Flooding was reported at North Eastern Boulevard and Grove Street as well as South Eastern Boulevard and Person Street.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When
June 27, 1:02 AM EST
Where
Cumberland County, 1.01 mi SSW of Kornbow to 1.13 mi S of Kornbow
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
35.066, -78.924

Flooding was reported at Morganton Road and Skye Drive.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

Every storm in North Carolina in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, June 2023

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: 1102328, 1102329, 1102331, 1102337, 1102330, 1102333, 1102332, 1102684, 1102336, 1102694, 1102695, 1102692, 1102693, 1102698, 1102697, 1102685, 1102335, 1102699, 1102721, 1102339, 1102725, 1102761, 1102763, 1102340, 1102726, 1102341, 1102759, 1102710, 1102727, 1102756, 1102712, 1102753, 1102718, 1102735, 1102736, 1102728, 1102737, 1102739, 1102731, 1102734, and more.