A shortwave moving across the area during peak heating triggered a line of showers and thunderstorms, which produced numerous reports of wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 18:16:00 to 18-JUL-15 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRIPLE SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across High Plains Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 19:09:00 to 18-JUL-15 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down northeast of Dabney. One of the trees fell onto a house. Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 12:54:00 to 18-JUL-15 12:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAR RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down across the road at Highway 15S and Bryans Hill Road southwest of Oxford.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 13:12:00 to 18-JUL-15 13:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along a swath from a few miles southwest of Dabney to a couple of miles northeast of Dabney.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 13:15:00 to 18-JUL-15 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: POCOMOKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along a swath from a few miles southwest of Franklinton (near Youngsville) to a couple of miles northeast of Franklinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 13:51:00 to 18-JUL-15 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAMARIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along a swath from near Pilot to near Castalia.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 14:25:00 to 18-JUL-15 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down across the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 14:40:00 to 18-JUL-15 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a car. Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 15:50:00 to 18-JUL-15 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 15:00:00 to 18-JUL-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTLAND NECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Scotland Neck.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 15:14:00 to 18-JUL-15 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down in the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-15 15:25:00 to 18-JUL-15 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERWIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down across the eastern portion of the county.