A strong upper level disturbance and approaching cold front combined to produce severe weather across Eastern NC during the morning hours of Feb. 16th. A strong squall line moved through the coastal plains counties producing damaging winds as a small low pressure area approached southern coastal counties from the south. The low pressure area produced widespread minor straight line wind damage across eastern parts of Carteret , Hyde, and Dare Counties with 65-85 mph measured winds.  An EF1 tornado, with 110 mph estimated winds, developed east of the low, and moved across Core Banks in the Davis area of downeast Carteret County, partially destroying a fish shack along U. S. Highway 70, then moved north northeast for 4.2 miles across Open Grounds Farm  downing 5 additional power poles along Nelson Bay Road before dissipating.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 10:06:00 to 16-FEB-16 10:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO CITY
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Measured wind gust 67 knots at the Alligator Bridge Weatherflow Site.  Also 911 center reported a tractor trailer overturned on Alligator River Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 10:15:00 to 16-FEB-16 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WANCHESE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured wind gust 61 knots at Oregon Inlet WeatherFlow site.

Tornado in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:51:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Carteret County Emergency Services reported a tornado that struck Lewis Luther Crab House just north of Davis. The tornado demolished the backside of the building scattering debris across Highway 70 in a marsh to the north and snapping a wood power pole along Highway 70. The tornado moved north northeast for 4.2 miles across Open Ground Farms before downing 5 additional power poles located along Nelson Bay road. A NWS damage survey team assessed the tornado to be a strong EF1 with winds estimated at 110 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 07:18:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down in Rose Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 07:48:00 to 16-FEB-16 07:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEEP RUN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree down in Deep Run along Tulls Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:16:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winds estimated at 60 mph in Greenville relayed by WNCT TV via Social Media.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:40:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT MOOREHD ARP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs and fence blown down. Many shingles missing off roof along Old Causeway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:42:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT MOOREHD ARP
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Beaufort National Ocean Service NOAA LABS measured a wind gust to 68 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:55:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Beaufort ASOS measured wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:55:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damage to the body shop.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:57:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETTIE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Trampoline overturned and shingles ripped off roof. A nearby transformer was also blown with power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 09:10:00 to 16-FEB-16 09:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured wind gust at Cedar Island Ferry.

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 09:46:00 to 16-FEB-16 09:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Structural damage to a single wide mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:58:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETTIE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Old barn partially destroyed in Bettie with debris lofted and strewn 100 yards. Possible Gustnado. Tree damage as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 09:15:00 to 16-FEB-16 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENGELHARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down in Engelhard.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 08:43:00 to 16-FEB-16 08:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow Site at Fort Macon reported a wind gusts to 83 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 09:40:00 to 16-FEB-16 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUDGES QUARTER
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured 52 knot wind gust at the NWS Swanquarter meso-net.

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-FEB-16 09:43:00 to 16-FEB-16 09:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE COMFORT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Small barn destroyed.