Numerous thunderstorms developed near the coast of eastern North Carolina during the late afternoon and evening hours ahead of a cold front. Unstable air ahead of the cold front combined with strong wind shear to produce rotating thunderstorms and several tornadoes were reported near the south coast in parts of Onslow...Jones and Carteret counties.

Tornado in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:17:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAB PT VLG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Waterspout moved onshore across Morehead City Country Club and tracked southeast for less than one half mile before dissipating. Several trees were blown down, an outbuilding also had its roof blown off. The tornado was rated as an EF0.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:05:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCEBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:36:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:38:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALO ALTO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:40:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:28:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORTON FORK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Brief tornado touchdown reported by several people south of Belgrade. No damage was reported and was rated as an EF0.

Tornado in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:06:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down west of Brandywine Bay subdivision and tracked east-northeast near Walmart shopping center before lifting northwest of Morehead City. Sporadic damage along path with trees downed and some minor structural damage to buildings. Tornado was rated as an EF1.

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:28:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:37:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTIC
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:08:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODANTHE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported estimated wind gust of 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 20:33:00 to 11-MAY-08 20:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODANTHE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter recorded wind gust of 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:27:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gust of 60 mph reported at Beaufort Town Dock.

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:43:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:50:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: (NKT)MCAS CHERRY PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:55:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY PT USNR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:55:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENT WOODS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 18:59:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY PT USNR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:17:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:20:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 17:57:00 to 11-MAY-08 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELGRADE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down near Belgrade and moved east into southern Jones county about 1 mile southeast of Belgrade. The tornado had a path length of around 5 miles and was rated as an EF2. Several homes received moderate to severe damage with 6 minor injuries reported. Several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous trees were sheared off.

Tornado in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 17:59:00 to 11-MAY-08 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near Belgrade in Onslow County and crossed into Jones county about 1 mile to the southeast of Belgrade. The tornado was rated as an EF2 and had a total path length of 5 miles. The tornado was about 100 yards wide. Most of the structural damage occurred in Onslow county...however numerous trees were sheared off in Jones county and a porch was destroyed at one residence.

Tornado in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:27:00 to 11-MAY-08 19:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a brief tornado touchdown just north of Beaufort. Rated as an EF0 with no damage.