Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail, and several tornadoes across portions of northeast North Carolina.

Tornado in BERTIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 18:05:00 to 16-APR-11 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLERAIN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A distinct separation in the damage paths northwest of Colerain suggested that a second tornado formed just northwest of Colerain and tracked northeast nearly parallel to the original tornado. North of Colerain, the tornado tracked parallel to Route 45 for about 1 mile then continued northeast into southeast Hertford county just west of the Chowan River. In the Bertie county portion of the tornado, several homes and other buildings were damaged. Poultry houses and other farm equipment were also damaged. Many trees were downed or snapped off.

Tornado in HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 18:06:00 to 16-APR-11 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWSOME STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 1.20M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado tracked from northeast Bertie county into southeast Hertford county. Tornado produced mainly EF2 damage in southeast Hertford county. Many homes were destroyed and several others suffered varying degrees of damage. In addition, there was damage to trees and wooded areas in the path of the tornado.

Hail in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 18:30:00 to 16-APR-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 19:20:00 to 16-APR-11 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on Belvidere Road and Poplar Neck Road.

Tornado in NORTHAMPTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 16:23:00 to 16-APR-11 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Storm survey conducted by WFO Raleigh indicated that a tornado, which originally touched down just south of Roanoke Rapids, moved northeast into Northampton county. The tornado produced EF1 damage with a number of trees snapped and some roof damage to a home. The tornado lifted just north of the Interstate 95 to Route 46 intersection.

Tornado in CURRITUCK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 20:30:00 to 16-APR-11 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARBINGER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado moved inland off the Albemarle Sound and continued east northeast across Route 158, and then toward Currituck Sound. Numerous trees were downed or snapped off, and there was damage to several commercial buildings and a few homes. Vehicles were overturned and several boats were lifted across Route 158.

Tornado in HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 18:08:00 to 16-APR-11 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWSOME STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado tracked from northeast Bertie county into southeast Hertford county. Several homes and other buildings were damaged. Poultry houses and other farm equipment were also damaged. Many trees were downed or snapped off. Tornado then tracked northeast into Gates county.

Tornado in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 18:14:00 to 16-APR-11 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIVIAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado tracked from southeast Hertford county into Gates county crossing the Chowan River while continuing to weaken. The final very minor damage was noted a couple of miles northwest of Hobbsville to the west of Route 32. Most of the damage in Gates county was to trees. Numerous trees were downed with many others snapped at the top. A mobile home roof was blown off and there was minor damage to some farm equipment and a couple other homes.

Tornado in BERTIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-11 17:55:00 to 16-APR-11 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASKEWVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 2.25M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado first touched down about one mile south of Askewville (east of U.S. Rt. 13), producing minor tree and building damage. The tornado began producing significant damage on the east side of Askewville, where numerous structures and several mobile homes sustained major damage or were destroyed. The tornado then tracked continuously for nearly 19 miles finally lifting east of Harrellsville. For much of the tornado's life, the path width was one half to nearly three quarters of a mile wide. EF2 and EF3 damage was widespread from just east of Askewville northeast to about 3 miles west of Colerain, then gradually decreased as the tornado crossed into Hertford county. Numerous homes were destroyed, and many others suffered varying degrees of damage. In addition, there was extensive damage to trees and wooded areas in the path of the tornado. A split in the tornado damage paths just north of Colerain suggests that the tornado underwent a cyclic re-development with 2 tornadoes on the ground simultaneously for a period of about 5 miles.