Scattered severe thunderstorms well in advance of strong low pressure and a cold front produced damaging winds and one tornado across portions of northeast North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:27:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKWILLOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were downed on Bluefoot Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:28:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power line was downed at the intersection of East Cross Street and North Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:28:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT GALLOWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power line was downed on Route 158 and Parkers Fishery Road Junction.

Thunderstorm Wind in HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:30:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:39:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLEYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Downed tree hit a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:40:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASON XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large commercial metal building was damaged by straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:42:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIGGINS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree was downed on Union Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:44:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASON XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were snapped along Kellogg Fork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:48:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were downed.

Tornado in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-FEB-20 15:32:00 to 06-FEB-20 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EURE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Initial straight line wind damage was noted along Highway 13 just north of the Chowan River. Wind damage continued east along Sandbank Road east of Highway 13. The EF-0 tornado touched down just east of Eure near Taylor Mill Road and Askew Road. The tornado intensity increased as it crossed Turner Road snapping numerous trees with one of the trees falling on a home. The tornado then crossed Highway 158 just west of Highway 37 snapping and uprooting numerous trees. A roof was blown off a home along Highway 158 and some chicken houses were damaged. The tornado lifted off the ground at Highway 37 just north of Highway 158. Straight line wind damage did continue with damage to metal building structures along Cotton Gin Road.