A strong cold front moved across the area during the morning. Ahead of the front, moderate instability and favorable shear supported the development of severe weather including tornadoes.

Tornado in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-APR-09 09:40:00 to 06-APR-09 09:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTERSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded an EF-2 tornado with winds up to 115 mph occurred near Clarkton, North Carolina. The tornado initially touched down on Farmers Union Road about 0.3 miles south of Porterville School Road. Significant damage occurred to four homes in this area, including one which was pushed approximately 20 feet off its foundation. A storage trailer weighing more than 8500 pounds was blown approximately 40 feet and flipped upside down as it rotated 180 degrees. A full-size pickup truck was blown 15 feet across a yard and a 12 x 12 feet structure was completely destroyed. Damage in this area was rated as EF-2 with winds up to 115 mph. The width of the damage path in this area was approximately 100 yards. The tornado briefly weakened as it tracked to the northeast. Numerous 12-18 inch diameter treetops were snapped and a few trees up to 18 inches in diameter were uprooted as the tornado approached Chancey Road. Two homes on Chancey Road suffered EF-0 damage primarily to roofs and windows. The tornado continued to the northeast across mainly woods and farmland where spotty EF-0 damage was confined to trees. The tornado strengthened once again as it crossed Baer Mill Road and caused damage to two homes. The front porch of one home was destroyed and the roof covering material on the windward side of the structure was stripped. The wind penetrated the second story of the home and blew out two upstairs windows. Numerous large trees up to two feet in diameter were snapped off or uprooted. One wooden storage shed was completely destroyed. Damage in this area was rated as EF-2 with wind speeds estimated to 115 mph. The width of the damage path was approximately 60 yards at this location. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast from Baer Mill Drive. Spotty minor tree damage was observed between Baer Mill Drive and Susie Baldwin Road. There were injuries or fatalities.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-APR-09 09:42:00 to 06-APR-09 09:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded straight line winds, estimated to 60 mph, in association with the rear flank downdraft of a severe thunderstorm, ripped shingles off a roof on Susie Baldwin Road. Numerous large limbs were blown down and three medium ornamental trees were uprooted.

Tornado in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-APR-09 10:45:00 to 06-APR-09 10:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: REGAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 105 mph occurred near Longwood, North Carolina. The tornado initially touched down near Etheridge Road NW and State Route 1300. The tornado produced EF-0 damage in this location with two homes suffering minor damage. A small hog pen was destroyed near the two homes and six trees were snapped. Spotty damage was observed to trees as the tornado moved east-northeast across State Route 1300. The tornado peaked at EF-1 with significant damage to over forty trees north of the intersection of Ward Road NW and Etheridge Road NW. It turned to the northeast causing spotty EF-0 damage at the north end of Freedom Star Road. It then crossed Highway 904 and Butler Pond before reaching Butler Circle NW where six trees and a shed were damaged. The tornado lifted before reaching Russtown Road NW. There were no injuries or fatalities.