Tornadoes strike central and eastern North Carolina, injuring 22 people and destroying 19 homes and dozens of farm buildings. Hail as large as an inch in diameter is reported in western North Carolina. Thunderstorms damage houses and blow apart trailers. A powerful spring storm kills two boaters and tears the roof from a terminal at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Tropical Storm Arthur brushes the North Carolina coast, causing heavy rains and minor flooding in coastal areas.
Strong thunderstorms spawn tornadoes, damaging coastal buildings.
Nineteen military personnel are injured by lightning strikes. One person is killed in the state. Summer storms knock out power to thousands in Greensboro and Charlotte, sparking fires and downing trees. Torrential rains flood mountains, causing Lake Lure to flood and washing away several roads, homes and businesses. N.C. The storm claims 21 lives in North Carolina, leaves more than 1 million people without power and damages tens of thousands of buildings.