Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon just north and south of a well-defined warm front bisecting central North Carolina. Three weak short-lived tornadoes developed along the warm front across eastern North Carolina. Training thunderstorms also resulted in some flash flooding.

Flash Flood in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 15:45:00 to 29-APR-14 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAMM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous flooded roads were reported across the county.

Flash Flood in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 17:30:00 to 29-APR-14 20:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINETOPS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous roads closed across the county due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 17:36:00 to 29-APR-14 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous roads closed and impassable due to flooding.

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 15:11:00 to 29-APR-14 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONTENTNEA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Golf ball size hail reported at NC Highway 117.

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 15:12:00 to 29-APR-14 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to half dollar size hail covering the ground at Tarboro Street and Glendale Street.

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 15:13:00 to 29-APR-14 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 15:26:00 to 29-APR-14 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail reported near the intersection of Tarboro Street an Glendale Street.

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 15:52:00 to 29-APR-14 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELM CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of East Langley Road and Bridgersville Road.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 16:35:00 to 29-APR-14 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 18:33:00 to 29-APR-14 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEMBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 14:26:00 to 29-APR-14 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUIES CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were blown down across the road at NC Highway 27 and NC Highway 421 near Buies Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 16:56:00 to 29-APR-14 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWN CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Debris blown across Old Wilson Road.

Tornado in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 14:52:00 to 29-APR-14 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEDMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage consisted of dozens of snapped and uprooted trees and nearly a dozen homes that experienced roof damage. The roof damage ranged from loss of shingles, to one single-wide home that lost nearly its entire roof. The extent of damage to the single-wide home along with the nearby tree damage is consistent with maximum wind speeds of 90-95 mph.

Tornado in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 17:09:00 to 29-APR-14 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONETOE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down along State Road 1526 on the south side of highway 64 where numerous trees were downed or snapped. Intermittent damage continued along state road 1526 on the north side of Highway 64 where a large tree was uprooted and several outbuildings experienced roof damage. Intermittent tree damage continued northeast across State Road 1527. Numerous single wide homes and outbuildings received minor damage as the tornado continued northeast across Mooring Road. The tornado lifted at Highway 111 just east of the intersection with Mooring Road, where several single wide homes received minor damage and numerous trees were downed or snapped. The intermittent nature of damage indicates that the tornado may have briefly lifted a few times along the 4 mile path. The damage observed is consistent with maximum wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph.

Tornado in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-APR-14 19:10:00 to 29-APR-14 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERRING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 355.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This short track tornado was on the ground for a very short time, but during this time it completely leveled a hog house and snapped and downed numerous trees. Another near-by home experienced roof damage. The extent of damage to the hog house suggests maximum wind speeds of 95-100 mph.