Scattered severe thunderstorms well in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, lightning damage and one tornado across portions of northeast North Carolina.

Lightning in CAMDEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 14:30:00 to 03-JUL-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHILOH
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning strike caused a house fire off of Carolina Highway 343 South.

Lightning in PASQUOTANK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 14:30:00 to 03-JUL-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ECG CST GRD AIR STN
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning strike caused a house fire off of Bayshore Drive.

Lightning in CAMDEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 15:45:00 to 03-JUL-23 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TOWN
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning strike caused a tree fire at 300 Sandy Hook Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 13:40:00 to 03-JUL-23 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were downed across much of the western portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERTIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 14:00:00 to 03-JUL-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUITSNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees were downed along Indian Woods River Road. Numerous power outages were reported in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRITUCK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 14:45:00 to 03-JUL-23 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TULLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees were downed on Gibbs Road. Power outages were reported in the area due to storm damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASQUOTANK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 14:45:00 to 03-JUL-23 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NIXONTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Numerous power outages were reported in the Nixonton area along Nixonton Road due to storm damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASQUOTANK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 15:05:00 to 03-JUL-23 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NIXONTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Six light poles were downed on Nixonton Road near the intersection with Gum Bridge Road.

Tornado in BERTIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-23 14:34:00 to 03-JUL-23 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODARD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in a field about one quarter mile west of the southern end of Hyman's Ferry Road where it damaged the roof of an outbuilding. The tornado intensified as it tracked to the east and completely destroyed an open building. In addition, debris from that building damaged a van and trailer, snapped trees, and partially tore off the roof of another open building in that same area. Additional debris was thrown into a field to the east of the southern end of Hyman's Ferry Road. The tornado snapped several trees after tracking east across a field before lifting.