Thunderstorms initiated along the Piedmont trough during the early afternoon and quickly became severe. Severe thunderstorms also developed along outflow boundaries. Incredible instability was present with CAPE values in excess of 6000 J/kg combined with steep lapse rates to produce widespread severe weather.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down at the intersection of Twisted Hickory Road and Race Track Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:03:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down along Highway 701 and McLean Road. A motorist was in a vehicular accident as a result of the fallen tree and suffered a minor injury.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 15:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down at Tomahawk Trucking on Highway 210.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down along Martin Luther King Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LISBON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down at the intersection of Bladen Springs Road and Lisbon Road.

Hail in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 15:49:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBER BRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of pennies was reported.

Hail in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 15:58:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC MILLAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail to the size of quarters was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:08:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a 60 to 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:19:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP BRANCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey team found several snapped pine trees along Highway 211. The diameter of these trees was up to 12 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUPPLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down along and near Southport-Supply Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:33:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAUSE LNDG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large limbs were reported down on East 2nd Street.

Hail in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:33:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALABASH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:33:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUPPLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey team found several pine trees snapped near the Lockwood Folly Athletic Complex. The diameter of these trees was up to 12 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A four and a half foot diameter tree was reported down along Coley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down along Elwell Ferry Road.

Hail in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:25:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of quarters was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:33:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several pine trees were reported down on Livingston Chapel Road.

Hail in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of quarters was reported on Livingston Chapel Road.

Hail in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALLSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of quarters was reported on Hallsboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down at the intersection of Highway 53 and Highway 210.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 15:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAR HEEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down at Marsh Road and Highway 131.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:15:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down along Genes Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LISBON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down along White Plains Road.

Hail in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 14:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBER BRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of half dollars was reported.

Hail in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 15:32:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported.

Hail in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 15:33:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC MILLAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail to almost golf ball size was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:35:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLDEN BEACH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds created some flying debris. This debris did cause lacerations to one person. The person was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 17:42:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUPPLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down along Stone Chimney Road.

Hail in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 19:56:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of quarters was reported on Leggett Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-12 16:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: LELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees and power lines were reported down along Old Mill Road.