North Carolina, 2023Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023 · NWS RAH · 25 events in 9 counties and zones
An upper-level trough over the southern Appalachians combined with a surface trough over the eastern Piedmont and an inland penetrating sea breeze to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the eastern Sandhills, Coastal Plain, and eastern Piedmont. Several of the storms produced damaging winds and hail along and east of the US-1 Corridor.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $56,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 25
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.
An upper-level trough over the southern Appalachians combined with a surface trough over the eastern Piedmont and an inland penetrating sea breeze to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the eastern Sandhills, Coastal Plain, and eastern Piedmont. Several of the storms produced damaging winds and hail along and east of the US-1 Corridor.
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 Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 8, 12:55 PM EST, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 12:55 PM EST, 23 minutes before
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- When
- September 8, 1:18 PM EST
- Where
- Sampson County, 1.73 mi SW of Ingold
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.805, -78.374
Multiple trees were down, with both lines blocked, in the area of 14900 United States Highway 701.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- September 8, 2:05 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, 0.36 mi ESE of Benson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.379, -78.544
A tree was down on a car at East Main Street and North Lee Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnston
- When
- September 8, 2:07 PM EST
- Where
- Johnston County, 0.44 mi E of Benson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.381, -78.542
A large tree was blown down near the intersection of East Hill Street and North Lee Street. The tree took down some power lines and blocked the intersection.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- September 8, 2:32 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 0.11 mi ENE of Mt Olive
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.201, -78.068
One tree was blown down on a power pole near the 400 block of North Southerland Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- September 8, 2:32 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 1.23 mi SSE of Mt Olive Arpt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.204, -78.020
One tree was blown down near the intersection of Kelly Springs Road and North Carolina Highway 55 East.
Hail, Wake
- When
- September 8, 2:45 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.38 mi N of Fuquay Spgs Arpt
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.570, -78.750
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- September 8, 2:46 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 0.32 mi SSW of Willow Spgs
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 35.596, -78.732
Power outages were reported due to fallen trees on power equipment near the intersection of Dwight Rowland Road and Kennebec Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- September 8, 3:08 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 1.64 mi E of Pikeville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.497, -77.951
A tree was blown down across both lanes of traffic of Airport Road near Big Daddy's Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- September 8, 3:20 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 2.16 mi SSW of Black Creek
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.601, -77.945
A large tree was down near the intersection of Slabtown Road and Morningside Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wake
- When
- September 8, 3:21 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.38 mi N of (Rdu)raleigh-Durham
- Measured
- 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 35.890, -78.780
Thunderstorm Wind, Durham
- When
- September 8, 3:28 PM EST
- Where
- Durham County, 1.83 mi ESE of Bethesda
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 35.936, -78.823
Power outages were reported due to fallen trees on power lines near the intersection of Holloman Road and Page Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- September 8, 3:33 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 1.74 mi SE of Wilson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.715, -77.895
A tree was down near the intersection of Martin Luther King Junior Parkway and Tuskeegee Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- September 8, 3:33 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 1.38 mi SE of Wilson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.718, -77.901
A tree was down near the intersection of Nash Street and Reid Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- September 8, 3:33 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 1.71 mi SE of Wilson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.711, -77.900
A tree was down near the intersection of United States Highway 301 and New Bern Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- September 8, 3:34 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.44 mi E of Wilson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.729, -77.912
A tree was down near the intersection of Jackson Street and Green Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- September 8, 3:38 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.85 mi NE of Wilson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.740, -77.911
Trees were down on Corbett Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind, Nash
- When
- September 8, 3:40 PM EST
- Where
- Nash County, 1.92 mi NNW of Samaria
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.875, -78.196
One tree was down on Burgess Road between Cone Road and Bryantown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- September 8, 3:42 PM EST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.92 mi N of Wilson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.743, -77.922
A tree was down near the intersection of Pearson Street and Gold Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Nash
- When
- September 8, 3:45 PM EST
- Where
- Nash County, 3.18 mi W of Spring Hope
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 35.943, -78.176
Power outages were reported due to fallen trees near the intersection of Holly Road and Topez Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind, Durham
- When
- September 8, 3:53 PM EST
- Where
- Durham County, 0.58 mi WSW of Durham
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.016, -78.929
Trees were down at Oakland Avenue and Englewood Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind, Person
- When
- September 8, 4:37 PM EST
- Where
- Person County, 1.49 mi NNE of Paynes Tavern
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.370, -79.010
Trees were down on Whitt Town Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Person
- When
- September 8, 4:38 PM EST
- Where
- Person County, 0.12 mi S of Brooksdale
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 36.378, -78.970
Power outages were reported due to fallen trees damaging power equipment near the intersection of Allensville Road and Old Allensville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Halifax
- When
- September 8, 4:45 PM EST
- Where
- Halifax County, 4.47 mi NNE of Enfield Dunroamin Ar
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.230, -77.590
Trees were reported down along Green Acres Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Person
- When
- September 8, 4:53 PM EST
- Where
- Person County, 1.21 mi WSW of Concord
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.443, -79.090
Trees were down on Concord Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Halifax
- When
- September 8, 4:56 PM EST
- Where
- Halifax County, 2.7 mi SSW of Halifax Co Arpt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 36.397, -77.726
Trees were down along Old Halifax Road.
- 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.
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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: 1142189, 1142190, 1142192, 1142203, 1142205, 1142207, 1142208, 1142209, 1142210, 1142211, 1142212, 1142213, 1142214, 1142215, 1142216, 1142217, 1142218, 1142219, 1142220, 1142221, 1142222, 1142223, 1142224, 1142225, 1142226.