The combination of a moist and unstable atmosphere, an inland trough and sea-breeze front, and an upper level disturbance resulted in widespread strong to severe thunderstorms, during the afternoon and early evening hours, across eastern North Carolina.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:25:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail reported near Clark exit on Highway 70.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 17:11:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Number Nine Township Fire Department reported hail just off Highway 55.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 12:10:00 to 08-JUL-08 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BERN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail reported in the Greenbriar community near Emerald Golf Club.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 12:38:00 to 08-JUL-08 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENT WOODS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported on Trent Road in New Bern.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 12:50:00 to 08-JUL-08 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail reported in Bridgeton on Highway 17.

Hail in PAMLICO, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 13:30:00 to 08-JUL-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTTS STORE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail reported between Grantsboro and Arapahoe on Scott Town Road.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 13:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGETON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 14:15:00 to 08-JUL-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 14:40:00 to 08-JUL-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEGGETTS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report of golf ball sized hail near the Pitt county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:13:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASSELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Tree down across Highway 42.

Hail in PAMLICO, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:35:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: REELSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail reported near Reelsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:39:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENNEL BEACH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs and pea sized hail reported across Broadcreek Road in Fairfield Harbor.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:13:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASSELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report of large tree down near Highway 142.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:05:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERNUL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail reported near Askins.