A strong cold front approached eastern North Carolina during the afternoon and evening of April 28th. Scattered thunderstorms developed in the warm and unstable air ahead of the front during the afternoon. Some of these storms became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes.

Tornado in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 15:20:00 to 28-APR-11 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT BARNWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Brief tornado touchdown along Bell Town Road east of Fort Barnwell. Several trees snapped and blown down in different directions. Tornado was an EF0 with winds estimated at 70 mph.

Tornado in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 15:30:00 to 28-APR-11 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was observed east of Jamesville. The funnel eventually touched down in a farm field as a weak EF0 tornado then quickly lifted back up causing no damage.

Tornado in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 16:23:00 to 28-APR-11 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUNGO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado produced sporadic damage to trees along Candyfield Road and Pike Road. One large hard wood tree was snapped at the base.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 15:35:00 to 28-APR-11 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCEBORO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 13:52:00 to 28-APR-11 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEACHEYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees blown down near Teachey.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 16:30:00 to 28-APR-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WENONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees blown down just northeast of Highway 99.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 15:15:00 to 28-APR-11 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTON HRRS ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees blown down on a shed near Belltown Road.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 14:43:00 to 28-APR-11 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 14:45:00 to 28-APR-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINK HILL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 14:00:00 to 28-APR-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado developed along Highway 903 about 6.5 miles west of Rose Hill. The tornado did damage to numerous trees near Highway 903. The tornado then tracked northeast and crossed Halls Pond Road and was estimated to be at EF1 intensity with winds around 95 mph. A portion of a hog farm was destroyed with debris scattered for several hundred yards. The tornado then lifted northeast and dissipated in a wooded area.

Hail in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-11 15:40:00 to 28-APR-11 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCEBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public