An unseasonably strong nor���easter rapidly developed off the North Carolina coast late on Sunday, April 15, 2007. Strong gradient winds buffeted North Carolina with northwest winds gusting between 45 and 62 mph over the Piedmont to the coast. The strong winds combined with wet soils from rainfall of 2 to 4 inches contributed to widespread tree damage. Progress energy estimated more than 180,000 power outages across the state.

Strong Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:37:00 to 16-APR-07 10:37:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 11:00:00 to 16-APR-07 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:04:00 to 16-APR-07 09:04:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:19:00 to 16-APR-07 09:19:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:30:00 to 16-APR-07 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 12:25:00 to 16-APR-07 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 31.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 08:00:00 to 16-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 08:54:00 to 16-APR-07 08:54:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:56:00 to 16-APR-07 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:13:00 to 16-APR-07 10:13:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:30:00 to 16-APR-07 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 14:30:00 to 16-APR-07 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 12:30:00 to 16-APR-07 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 12:32:00 to 16-APR-07 12:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:15:00 to 16-APR-07 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 08:54:00 to 16-APR-07 08:54:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 13:15:00 to 16-APR-07 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 12:30:00 to 16-APR-07 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:30:00 to 16-APR-07 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 11:43:00 to 16-APR-07 11:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 08:30:00 to 16-APR-07 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:15:00 to 16-APR-07 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:30:00 to 16-APR-07 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 11:37:00 to 16-APR-07 11:37:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

High Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:00:00 to 16-APR-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees and power lines down.

Strong Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 08:41:00 to 16-APR-07 08:41:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 08:41:00 to 16-APR-07 08:41:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:52:00 to 16-APR-07 10:52:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:32:00 to 16-APR-07 10:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.

Strong Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 10:30:00 to 16-APR-07 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide.