Hurricane Irene made landfall over the the Outer Banks on the morning of August 27 as a Category 1 hurricane. The expansive wind field associated with Irene produced strong wind gusts of 40 to 65 mph over the Central Piedmont and Coastal counties of North Carolina beginning in the early morning hours and persisting until late in the afternoon and early evening. Widespread wind damage from fallen trees and power-lines was felt
from the Triangle eastward, with coastal counties having sustained the most extensive damage, including 3 related fatalities.

Strong Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: County Official

Scattered trees, tree branches and power-lines were blown down throughout the county, with only minor structural damage reported.

Strong Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 04:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power-lines were blown down all throughout the county. Several homes were damaged from fallen trees and branches.

Strong Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 04:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees, tree branches and power-lines were blown down throughout the county, with only minor structural damage reported.

Strong Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 350.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power-lines were blown down all throughout the county. Several homes were damaged from fallen trees and branches. A Nash County man was killed by a tree limb while going to feed his horses outdoors.

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 02:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees, tree branches and power-lines were blown down throughout the county, with only minor structural damage reported.

Strong Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 02:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees, tree branches and power-lines were blown down throughout the county, with only minor structural damage reported. The tobacco crop was severely damaged by the strong winds.

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees, tree branches and power-lines were blown down throughout the county, with only minor structural damage reported.

Strong Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: County Official

Scattered trees, tree branches and power-lines were blown down throughout the county, with only minor structural damage reported.

Strong Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: County Official

Scattered trees, tree branches and power-lines were blown down throughout the county, with only minor structural damage reported.

Strong Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: County Official

Scattered trees, tree branches and power-lines were blown down throughout the county, with only minor structural damage reported.

Strong Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 02:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and power-lines were blown down throughout the county. However there was only minor structural damage with one mobile home destroyed and a gas station awning ripped off. A fatality also occurred when a tree fell onto a roof of the van and killed one occupant as they were traveling south on Reedsford Road. The strong winds also heavily damaged the tobacco crop.

High Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 01:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power-lines were blown down all throughout the county. Several homes were damaged from fallen trees and a portion of the Berkeley Mall collapsed.  A fatality occurred when two cars collided with another at an intersection where the traffic signals were out.

Strong Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 01:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 03:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power-lines were blown down all throughout the county. Several homes were damaged from fallen trees.

Strong Wind in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 04:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-11 04:00:00 to 27-AUG-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 43.00M
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power-lines were blown down all throughout the county. Several homes were damaged from fallen trees and branches with numerous barns and outbuildings damaged as well.