A strong cold front moved through Eastern NC during the day. Ahead of this front, a powerful line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread strong damaging wind gusts, ranging from 60 to 70 mph, both just ahead of, and along, this line of showers and storms. Some localized gusts to at or above 80 mph were recorded on the Outer Banks.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 08:49:00 to 12-MAR-22 08:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Multiple power lines were blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:07:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHINQUAPIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees and power lines were reportedly blown down in and around Chinquapin.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:09:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEULAVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A turkey building was blown down by the strong winds. The winds was estimated to be at least 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:18:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: THURMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:20:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down onto the road near the recreation center on John Small Ave. near Market St.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:36:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: RHEMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Craven County call center reported a 12 inch diameter tree was blown down in the River Bend area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:50:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODROW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in TYRRELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:58:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUM NECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Power lines were reportedly blown down along the road in Gum Neck.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:00:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLUMTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree fell onto a mobile home in the Piney Green area, with multiple trees and power lines also reportedly blown down around the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:05:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The wind report was via mPING.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:17:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: KILL DEVIL HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and wires were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:25:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAR CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:46:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The rood was partially blown off of Double Tree high rise hotel in Atlantic Beach, with roof debris damaging some cars in the parking lot. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:10:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: (OAJ)ELLIS FLD JACKS
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The KOAJ automated weather observing system reported the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:27:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: (EWN)SIMMONS NOT APT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The New Bern ASOS reported the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:15:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (MQI)DARE CO RGNL AR
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

The Manteo AWOS reported the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:28:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: (NKT)MCAS CHERRY PT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The Cherry Point ASOS reported the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 10:35:00 to 12-MAR-22 10:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORIENTAL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A public weather station reported the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 11:00:00 to 12-MAR-22 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOREHEAD CITY
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Ft. Macon Weatherflow measured the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 11:08:00 to 12-MAR-22 11:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT MOOREHD ARP
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Beaufort ASOS measured the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 11:10:00 to 12-MAR-22 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVES
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Weatherflow station in Waves, NC recorded the wind gust.

High Wind in INLAND ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 09:12:00 to 12-MAR-22 09:12:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree limb fell on Smith Road near Belgrade Swansboro Road. The tree fell well before the line of storms arrived, and thus it is recorded as a high wind event.

High Wind in HATTERAS ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAR-22 11:58:00 to 12-MAR-22 11:58:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Frisco ASOS measured the high wind gust.