The combination of an inland moving sea breeze, a cold front approaching from the north, and very unstable air led to scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon of July 19th 2016 across eastern North Carolina. A few of the storms became severe producing damaging winds and large hail.

Hail in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 11:27:00 to 19-JUL-16 11:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: KUHNS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime size hail reported on Hadnot Farm Road north of Peletier.

Hail in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 11:40:00 to 19-JUL-16 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STELLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dime size hail reported off of Highway 58 near Stella.

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 11:34:00 to 19-JUL-16 11:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Dime size hail reported in Swansboro.

Hail in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 14:49:00 to 19-JUL-16 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINERLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail reported near Quinerly Crossroads east of Grifton.

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 16:20:00 to 19-JUL-16 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUM BRANCH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Report of nickle size hail in Gum Branch.

Hail in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 16:22:00 to 19-JUL-16 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALF MOON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickle size hail reported in Half Moon.

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 07:46:00 to 19-JUL-16 07:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONZER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds blew down a tree near Ponzer.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 12:30:00 to 19-JUL-16 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAVEN CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong winds blew down a tree on Adams Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 10:50:00 to 19-JUL-16 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWKSIDE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust of 51 knots measured by New River ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 15:01:00 to 19-JUL-16 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERGREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong winds blew down a tree onto Wintergreen Road near Cove City.

Hail in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 15:50:00 to 19-JUL-16 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLLOCKSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Dime size hail reported in Pollocksville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-JUL-16 16:35:00 to 19-JUL-16 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLUMTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong winds blew down a tree onto Piney Green Road east of Jacksonville.