EF0 tornado in Pamlico County, North Carolina

The tornado the developed in Craven County apparently crossed the Neuse River then rapidly dissipated in extreme southwest Pamlico County. The tornado damaged several trees before dissipating. As the tornado dissipated it also dropped debris it had picked up in Craven County including a large sign estimated to weigh around 50 pounds.

One of the largest tornado outbreaks ever observed across eastern North Carolina occurred during the afternoon and evening of April 16th 2011. Several powerful super-cell thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front. Conditions ahead of the front were favorable for tornadoes with a moderately unstable atmosphere combined with strong winds that veered with height. Altogether 12 tornadoes were reported across the Newport/Morehead City county warning area. These tornadoes combined to produce over 40 million dollars in damages. There were numerous injuries but no fatalities were reported. In addition to the tornadoes there were several reports of damaging winds and large hail.