Hurricane Isaias came off the African coast as a tropical wave on July 23, 2020. It became Tropical Storm Isaias on July 30th, further strengthening to a hurricane on the 31st. After crossing the Bahamas, it weakened to a tropical storm. Isaias strengthened again to a hurricane as it approached the coast of North Carolina. Hurricane Isaias made landfall at Ocean Isle Beach as a strong Category 1 around 11 pm on August 3rd, with an 87 mph recorded gust. It pushed inland to Goldsboro NC, where it weakened and accelerated northward.
The hurricane spawned six tornadoes, ranging from EF-0 to EF-2. Most of the tornadoes occurred in Brunswick County.
Rainfall was heaviest along the coast of Georgetown County, topping out at nearly seven inches. Most areas along the coast of North and South Carolina received around three to four inches on average, with lesser amounts inland. The Wilmington ASOS reported a gust to 74 mph. Storm surge was significant in Brunswick County, where many docks were damage, and homes and businesses were inundated with three feet of water.  Downtown Wilmington also received a record surge that came up the Cape Fear River. Over 80,000 residences lost power in New Hanover county, with widespread outages along the coast of Pender County, as they were in the eastern eyewall. Total damage was at least 300 million dollars.

Tornado in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-20 19:43:00 to 03-AUG-20 19:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBURN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado associated with Hurricane Isaias appeared to touch down
near the intersection of Andrew Jackson Highway (Highway 74) and
Ocean Highway East (Highway 17). This was characterized by a few
snapped pine trees. Additional trees were snapped along the path
near Old Fayetteville Road, Wayne Street NE, Village Road NE, and
Old Mill Road NE, although tree damage was spotty in nature.

Storm Surge/Tide in COASTAL NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-20 19:46:00 to 03-AUG-20 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm surge flooding occurred at the intersection of Canal Drive and Pelican Lane.

Tornado in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-20 19:15:00 to 03-AUG-20 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Weak tornado impacted a small area near Law Road
SE and Old Ocean Highway East near the Brunswick
County Government Complex.  The tornado mainly
caused damage to trees and lifted after crossing
Old Ocean Highway East.

Tornado in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-20 19:15:00 to 03-AUG-20 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP BRANCH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down along Green Swamp Road and snapped
approximately 20 large pine trees on the west side, up to
20 inches in diameter. A lower degree of tree damage was
observed on the east side of the road. It is suspected that
additional damage extended further into the Green Swamp,
however the area was inaccessible.

Tornado in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-20 18:55:00 to 03-AUG-20 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT CASWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The survey team found significant damage to swaths of vegetation which
started near the East Beach area of Bald Head Island where a
strong waterspout moved onshore. The tornado also caused damage
to homes including roof loss and blown in windows as it moved
toward the northwest. The tornado moved across Bald Head Creek
into the Dogwood Ridge Trail area where some of the most extensive
damage was found. The tornado then crossed portions of Cape Creek
and across the Cape Fear River coming ashore again near West Bay St.
The tornado caused damage to homes and especially trees from W. West
St. to W. 9th St., Robet Ruak Dr., and  Bonner Bussells Dr. SE, prior to
lifting near Dutchman Creek Outlet Channel.

Tornado in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-20 20:59:00 to 03-AUG-20 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASY HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down just southwest of Highland Shores subdivision
near the Brunswick River before tracking northwest across River Road
and across Jackey's Creek Lane, producing mostly scattered tree damage.
More significant damage was observed as the tornado moved through the
Olde Towne subdivision, including roof damage, a partially collapsed
garage door, and chimney damage. A considerable amount of trees were
also snapped and uprooted along both South Olde Towne Wynd SE and North
Olde Towne Wynd SE. This included multiple large pine trees up to two
feet in diameter. The tornado then appeared to produce spotty tree and
roof damage as it crossed Kingsworth Lane, before ultimately lifting
just north of Chappell Loop Road SE.

Tornado in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-20 19:15:00 to 03-AUG-20 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Weak tornado impacted a small area near Law Road
SE and Old Ocean Highway East near the Brunswick
County Government Complex.  The tornado mainly
caused damage to trees and lifted after crossing
Ocean Highway East (Highway 17).