A weak surface boundary coupled with multiple outflow boundaries helped produce severe weather during the late morning and early afternoon hours of August 12th, 2011. A few thunderstorms became severe and produced damaging wind gusts and large hail across portions of eastern North Carolina.

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 10:45:00 to 12-AUG-11 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP LEJEUNE JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter inch hail north of Jacksonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 12:25:00 to 12-AUG-11 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUTANCUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees down on Maysville School Road near Beautancus.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 12:29:00 to 12-AUG-11 12:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported trees and powerlines down on Sam Miller Road just south of Warsaw.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 12:33:00 to 12-AUG-11 12:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERRINGS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees down on Rabbitt Hollow Road.

Hail in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 12:23:00 to 12-AUG-11 12:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERRINGS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported marble size hail with trees down on Beaman Old Creek Road.

Hail in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 11:30:00 to 12-AUG-11 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIVER XRDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Jones County emergency manager reported golf ball size hail that damaged several mobile homes and crops near Pollocksville.

Hail in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 11:32:00 to 12-AUG-11 11:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIVER XRDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Jones County Sheriff's deputy reported golf ball size hail off Davis Field Road near Pollocksville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 11:25:00 to 12-AUG-11 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported trees down on White Oak Road near Mayesville, relayed from Jones County 911 center.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 11:40:00 to 12-AUG-11 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIVER XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees, power poles, and power lines down on Highway 58 near Pollocksville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 12:19:00 to 12-AUG-11 12:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUTANCUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported trees down and heavy rain on Beautancus Road in Beautancus.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 12:23:00 to 12-AUG-11 12:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERRINGS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees down on Beaman Old Creek Road with marble size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 12:23:00 to 12-AUG-11 12:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported powerlines and trees down on Sandpit Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-11 12:25:00 to 12-AUG-11 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUTANCUS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service conducted a storm survey across northwest Duplin County and found that a welding shop was destroyed near the 200 block of Highway 403 due to straight line winds estimated at 70 to 80 miles per hour.