A sub 1000 millibar surface low tracked through NC during the early afternoon hours. Showers and thunderstorms developed along a retreating warm front, causing numerous reports of downed trees and wind damage. Some portions of Wilson County saw significant tree damage with the storms as they moved through the area.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:25:00 to 30-APR-23 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 14:05:00 to 30-APR-23 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 14:20:00 to 30-APR-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE EASONBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 12:44:00 to 30-APR-23 12:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were reported down along Tabor Church Road and Cedar Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:56:00 to 30-APR-23 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down near Frank Road and Kirby Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 14:07:00 to 30-APR-23 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTONSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were reported down along Woodbridge Road. One tree punctured the roof of a residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 14:22:00 to 30-APR-23 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACCLESFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down on a car in Macclesfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 14:33:00 to 30-APR-23 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: TARBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous tress were reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:43:00 to 30-APR-23 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down at Princeton Road and Oakland Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:51:00 to 30-APR-23 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLDSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down at John Street and Vine Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:51:00 to 30-APR-23 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINKNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees were reported down near Highway 581 and Pinkney Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:52:00 to 30-APR-23 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUTTONTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was reported down in the 500 block of Dobbersville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:56:00 to 30-APR-23 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOBBERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One tree was reported down near the intersection of Dobbersville Road and Raynor Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 14:00:00 to 30-APR-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down on a power line, which caused a transformer fire, near the intersection of Ellington Way and South Beston Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:54:00 to 30-APR-23 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An outbuilding was destroyed and damage to a residence, along with multiple trees down,  was reported along Frank Road near Highway 581.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:59:00 to 30-APR-23 13:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were reported down along Upper Black Creek Church Road, south of Harrell Store Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:42:00 to 30-APR-23 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SELMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported down around Selma.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:27:00 to 30-APR-23 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Fourteen trees were reported down across northern Sampson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 12:55:00 to 30-APR-23 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUTRYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof was partially peeled off a hours in Autryville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 14:35:00 to 30-APR-23 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DADDYSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were reported down at Caryle Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 13:50:00 to 30-APR-23 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYLEAF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down on trails across Blue Jay Point County Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-APR-23 14:02:00 to 30-APR-23 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was reported down and a outbuilding was destroyed Wheat Swamp Road.