As a wedge front retreated northwestward into the western piedmont of North Carolina, modest warm sector destabilization via low-level warm advection and weak surface heating resulted in weak to moderate instability across central North Carolina. A line of strong to severe storms in advance of a strong mid-level trough approaching the Appalachians progressed eastward  across central North Carolina during the afternoon hours, producing a long swath of wind damage from Stanley County northeastward to Halifax County. The damage was most extensive across Wake County, with numerous uprooted and toppled trees across the Triangle, highlighted by a measured 86 mph wind gust at the Raleigh-Durham International.  Four people were injured from fallen trees or large tree limbs , including one fatality.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 13:50:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:25:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Shed demolished on Joyner Bridge Road and Rhodes Pond Road in Four Oaks.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:30:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKMAN XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thirty foot flagpole blown down on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:05:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEUSE
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A woman was killed when she and her husband and son were walking on Abbotts Creek Trail when a large tree limb and fell onto the family. The father son sustained minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:30:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSONS MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees blown down in road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:32:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down across NC Highway 117 in Pikeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:35:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down across power-lines on NC Highway 117 S in Dudley.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:38:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A barn was blown over on Old Rock Quarry Road near Princeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:50:00 to 11-JAN-14 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown across the county, including downed trees in Pinetops.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:40:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down across the county, including several in Nashville and Castalia.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:05:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A man struck by a fallen tree was breathing but was unconscious when emergency services arrived. He suffered multiple fractures and was taken to an area hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:05:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORESTVILLE
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell on and seriously injured a man in the Wakefield area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 13:57:00 to 11-JAN-14 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: (RDU)RALEIGH-DURHAM
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 12:35:00 to 11-JAN-14 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down across the western half of the county, including Asheboro and Randleman.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 12:33:00 to 11-JAN-14 12:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBEMARLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down on Barker Street in Albemarle. Power-lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 12:45:00 to 11-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORATOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and a few power-lines were blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 13:10:00 to 11-JAN-14 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILER CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power-lines were blown down throughout the western half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 13:30:00 to 11-JAN-14 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMNOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree were blown down county wide. Heaviest concentration of down trees was across the northern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 13:40:00 to 11-JAN-14 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power-lines were blown down in the 800 block of Martin Luther King Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 15:00:00 to 11-JAN-14 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE RAPIDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees blown down in Scotland Neck and Roanoke Rapids.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 14:03:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: (RDU)RALEIGH-DURHAM
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

In the Brier Creek area, a condominium complex under construction was damaged by the winds on Bruckhaus Street. Four units that had just been framed were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-14 13:52:00 to 11-JAN-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILBON
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Widespread trees down throughout the county, with damage primarily consisted of uprooted trees, with several cases of trees falling onto houses. Monetary damages were estimated.