High winds just behind a fast-moving cold front produced extensive damage across central North Carolina. In addition to trees and powerlines being blown down, numerous structures sustained damage. A small airplane was blown over at RDU airport, and a portion of Terminal  A was damaged. Trailers were turned over and roofs were blown off many buildings. Measured wind gusts were as high as 74 mph. Over 50,000 power outages were reported.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:40:00 to 07-MAR-04 20:50:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:20:00 to 07-MAR-04 20:45:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:10:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:10:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:15:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:45:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 56K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:50:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 19:55:00 to 07-MAR-04 20:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 19:50:00 to 07-MAR-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:45:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 63 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:50:00 to 07-MAR-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:25:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:10:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 19:40:00 to 07-MAR-04 19:50:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:10:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:00:00 to 07-MAR-04 20:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:15:00 to 07-MAR-04 20:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:54:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 19:20:00 to 07-MAR-04 19:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 65 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:10:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:10:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:45:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 20:10:00 to 07-MAR-04 20:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 19:30:00 to 07-MAR-04 19:45:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 19:20:00 to 07-MAR-04 19:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-04 21:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 21:45:00 to 07-MAR-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 51 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-MAR-04 19:50:00 to 07-MAR-04 20:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER