Thunderstorm Wind in Pitt County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 5, 2025 · Pitt County, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thirty foot metal flag pole was snapped in half. The report came in via Facebook. The time was estimated based on radar data.

The wider storm

Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved along a stationary boundary through the Coastal Plain counties of Eastern NC during the late afternoon into early evening. Several storms became severe and produced large hail, damaging wind, and an isolated tornado.

Began near Grimesland (35.5500, -77.1600).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EFU Martin County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1245887. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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