Scattered thunderstorms crossed eastern North Carolina ahead of an approaching cold front during the evening of July 21st 2015. A few of the storms became severe producing damaging winds.

Lightning in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 21:00:00 to 21-JUL-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENTON
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck and burned and uninhabited mobile home to the ground along Highway 41 just west of Trenton. A nearby van was also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:00:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees blown down by strong thunderstorm winds throughout Warsaw.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:10:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUTANCUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several tress blown down just south of Mount Olive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:15:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENANSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees blown down throughout Kenansville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:15:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINERLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong winds blew down a tree on Church Street in Grifton.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:20:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBERTSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew a tree down on a home along Woodland Church Road near Albertson.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:40:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMFORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees blown down by strong winds west of Comfort near the Onslow County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:40:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERVINTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew down a tree along Highway 258 in Richlands. A fence was also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:45:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUM BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew down a tree blocking Gum Branch Road southeast of Richlands.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 21:00:00 to 21-JUL-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLLOCKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew an air conditioning unit out of a window in Pollocksville. Chicken coops were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 21:04:00 to 21-JUL-15 21:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew down a flag pole and satellite TV dish near Maysville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 21:15:00 to 21-JUL-15 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong winds blew down several trees along the intersection of Sandhill Road and Saints Delight Church Road northeast of Bridgeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 21:34:00 to 21-JUL-15 21:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY PT USNR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Havelock News reported strong winds broke a railroad crossing arm on East Main Street in Havelock.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 22:30:00 to 21-JUL-15 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTIC
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Personal weather station in Atlantic measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 20:44:00 to 21-JUL-15 20:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUM BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew down trees between Richlands and Jacksonville.