Intense heat combined with modest instability and a upper level disturbance which moved across the area allowed clusters of showers and storms to develop. Many of these storms became severe and produced damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 12:55:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Two trees were reported down in the Lewisville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 13:15:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down on Cannady Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 12:55:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were reported down near North Carolina Highway 57 and 157.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 12:57:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were reported down along Kiger Road.

Lightning in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 13:25:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR GROVE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Lightning struck a home on Poplar Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 13:30:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCCONEECHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down at United States Highway 70A and Meadowlands Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 13:09:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A couple of trees were reported down on Walnut Grove Church Road near North Carolina Highway 86.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 13:16:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was blown down along Brassfield Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 13:17:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down along Horseshoe Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:04:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPSOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Three trees were reported down on Southerland Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 13:18:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY FORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were reported down and a transformer was blown New Bethel Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:05:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down across roads near North Carolina Highway 56.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:54:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACEDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down near Yates Mill Pond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:30:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLBROOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One tree was reported down on Bertram Drive near Capital Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:58:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: COATS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One large pine tree was blown over onto a truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:06:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLE ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees were reported down at a residence on Rock Cover Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 16:05:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was reported down along with power lines near United States Highway 401 and Joel Johnson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was blown down along Old Goldston Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 16:23:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNNLEVEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down in the Bunnlevel area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:08:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was blown into power lines along Old United States Highway 1.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:46:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANFORD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large tree was reported down along St. Andrews Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 17:24:00 to 05-JUL-12 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down across the intersection of North Carolina Highway 73 and Tedder Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 16:55:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down between Polkton and North Carolina Highway 742.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 16:41:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALLISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were reported down along North Carolina Highway 22.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 17:08:00 to 05-JUL-12 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHERN PINES ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down on Rays Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:18:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUSTICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees were reported down in the Justice area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:18:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees were reported down in the Bunn area.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 16:45:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD SPARTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A few large tree limbs up to eight inches in diameter were blown down near North Carolina Highway 42 and Ellis Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:40:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDERS GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One large tree fell onto a car in the Brentmoor Apartment Complex near Capital Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 16:47:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONETOE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was reported down near United States Highway 64 Alternate near the Pitt County Border.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 16:35:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees were reported down near Salemburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:41:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Severe Winds snapped a support cable to a communications tower near Brightleaf Boulevard, causing the town to lean. 13 residents and two businesses were evacuated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were reported down along North Carolina 87 and Churchwood Lane, including two large uprooted pines. Power lines were also reported down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 17:45:00 to 05-JUL-12 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLERBE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous larger Oak tree branches were reported down across Carthage Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 17:13:00 to 05-JUL-12 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down near the intersection of Bernsalem Church Road and North Carolina Highway 705.