An upper level low pressure system persisted across eastern North Carolina on May 22nd and 23rd, 2012. The trough aloft combined with a weak surface front across central North Carolina to produce a few severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and hail.

Heavy Rain in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 06:00:00 to 24-MAY-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 3.18 inches in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 05:30:00 to 24-MAY-12 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINERLY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 1.40 inches in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 06:00:00 to 24-MAY-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARTHUR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 2.41 inches in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 06:00:00 to 24-MAY-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GOWANS XRDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 5.63 inches in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 06:30:00 to 24-MAY-12 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 5.73 inches in the past 24 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 13:26:00 to 22-MAY-12 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUM BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported trees down along Rhodestown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:35:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported light poles leaning at a 45 degree angle.

Flood in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:31:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported street flooding in Greenville.

Flood in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:44:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported road way covered with water up to 10 inches deep near intersection of Highway 264 and Highway 17.

Flood in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 18:15:00 to 23-MAY-12 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Three motorists stranded in high water between Arlington Blvd. and Red Banks Road.

Flood in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 18:24:00 to 23-MAY-12 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One motorist stranded in high water between Arlington Blvd. and Steinberg Road.

Flood in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 18:43:00 to 23-MAY-12 18:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Motorist stranded due to high water near the intersection of Albemarle Ave. and Virginia Street.

Flood in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 18:56:00 to 23-MAY-12 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Motorist stranded in high water between 1st and 3rd Street.

Flood in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 00:29:00 to 24-MAY-12 00:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: HADDOCKS XRDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Pitt County 911 center reported stranded cars due to flooding near Winterville on Old Tar Road and County Home Road.

Hail in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 12:40:00 to 22-MAY-12 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported dime size hail on Highway 117.

Hail in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:20:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: YEATESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail with heavy rain.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:00:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail.

Hail in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:00:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUGO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.

Hail in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 22-MAY-12 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLADESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 16:14:00 to 23-MAY-12 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIMESLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel to quarter size hail.

Hail in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 16:28:00 to 23-MAY-12 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLIGOODS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Beaufort County emergency management reported dime to nickel size hail on Cherry Road.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 16:20:00 to 23-MAY-12 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported dime to quarter size hail with winds estimated greater than 50 mph.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:19:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail.

Hail in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:15:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported quarter size hail at the Sheriff's Office.

Hail in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:15:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHOCOWINITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported nickel size hail.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:25:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:21:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel to quarter size hail on Willow Run Drive in Greenville.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:31:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail.

Hail in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:44:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.

Hail in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:47:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.

Hail in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:49:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:51:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:55:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:59:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 18:03:00 to 23-MAY-12 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 18:04:00 to 23-MAY-12 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 17:25:00 to 23-MAY-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail.

Heavy Rain in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 05:00:00 to 24-MAY-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GOWANS XRDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 5.71 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 05:30:00 to 24-MAY-12 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 5.62 inches in the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-MAY-12 05:30:00 to 24-MAY-12 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL FORK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 5.54 inches in the past 24 hours.

Hail in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-12 15:00:00 to 23-MAY-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITTY HAWK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.