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March 12, 2026

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Mar 12   4:30 pm  EDT
COLORADO   -   Larimer COUNTY   -   3 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Fort Collins
 
WIND  -  Roof mounted fan blown off. Report via social media... time estimated.   (Boulder, CO)
 
Mar 12   4:20 pm  EDT
COLORADO   -   Larimer COUNTY   -   2 MILES SOUTH OF Fort Collins
 
WIND  -  Photo of a tree partially blocking a road. Report via social media... time estimated.   (Boulder, CO)
 
Mar 12   3:49 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Dare COUNTY   -   Avon Pier
 
WIND  -  60 mph  -  Wind gusts was measured at Avon Fishing Pier as thunderstorms moved through the area.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   3:29 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Carteret COUNTY   -   Stacy
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Tree and power line damage reported.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   3:26 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Carteret COUNTY   -   8 MILES WEST OF Cedar Island
 
WIND  -  60 mph  -  Corrects previous tstm wnd gust report from 8 W Cedar Island to update to the correct time. The weather station at Piney Island KNBT reported a wind gust of 60 mph as t   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   3:06 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Pamlico COUNTY   -   Florence
 
WIND  -  Multiple buildings collapsed and trees down reported by Pamlico County EM. Time estimated by radar.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:56 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Pamlico COUNTY   -   1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF Bayboro
 
WIND  -  *** 1 INJ ***  Delayed report. 1 Minor injury from collapse... no deaths... multiple structures damaged across Florence... Whortonsville... Stonewall... Arapahoe and Bay   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:50 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Beaufort COUNTY   -   1 MILE NORTHEAST OF Washington Park
 
WIND  -  Large tree down John Small Ave/US Highway 264.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:43 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Craven COUNTY   -   Coastal Carolina Region
 
WIND  -  64 mph  -    (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:35 pm  EDT
NORTH DAKOTA   -   Bowman COUNTY   -   3 MILES WEST OF Buffalo Springs
 
WIND  -  76 mph  -  AWOS station KBWW Bowman Airport.   (Bismarck, ND)
 
Mar 12   2:32 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Craven COUNTY   -   2 MILES WEST OF Riverdale
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Spotter measured a 65 mph wind gust 5 miles south of the New Bern Airport. Half inch size hail was reported... along with large tree limbs down.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:30 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Onslow COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTH OF New River Station
 
WIND  -  Report of tree branches down and fences blown over in downtown Jacksonville on Laguna Bay Drive.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:21 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Onslow COUNTY   -   New River Station
 
WIND  -  68 mph  -  KNCA ASOS station measured a wind gust of 68 mph as thunderstorms were moving through the area.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:20 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Washington COUNTY   -   1 MILE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Pleasant Grove
 
WIND  -  Between 250-1000 Dominion Energy Customers without power near Roper... NC. Power outage is due to damage from the storms as they moved through the area. Time estimated   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:17 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Beaufort COUNTY   -   Pinetown
 
WIND  -  Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Pinetown. 3 inch limbs down... power is now out. Gust to 56 MPH measured on home weather station. Additional information came   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:15 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Carteret COUNTY   -   8 MILES WEST OF Cedar Island
 
WIND  -  60 mph  -  The weather station at Piney Island KNBT reported a wind gust of 60 mph as thunderstorms moved through the area.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:14 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Onslow COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTH OF New River Station
 
WIND  -  Report of a building cave in in Jacksonville NC. Building was made of sheet metal. and was located along Broadhurst Rd.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:14 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Onslow COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTH OF New River Station
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Multiple cars damaged by flying debris near the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority building.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:13 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Martin COUNTY   -   1 MILE NORTH-NORTHWEST OF Williamston
 
WIND  -  Several tree limbs reported down in Williamston NC as front and thunderstorms were moving through.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:11 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Washington COUNTY   -   2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Plymouth
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Red Cross disaster program reported a tree through a home on Welcome Drive in Plymouth.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:10 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Onslow COUNTY   -   4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF Cypress Creek
 
WIND  -  65 mph  -  A 65 mph wind gust was measured on a personal weather station as thunderstorms were moving through the area.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   2:05 pm  EDT
COLORADO   -   Boulder COUNTY   -   4 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF Nederland
 
WIND  -  Several trees downed... causing minor damage to a garage. Time estimated.   (Boulder, CO)
 
Mar 12   1:59 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Greene COUNTY   -   Maury
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Numerous reports of trees down throughout Greene County. No known structure damage at this time. Time estimated based on radar.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:59 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Washington COUNTY   -   1 MILE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Plymouth
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Widespread tree damage noted from Williamston to Plymouth... along with multiple closed roads due to tree damage.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:55 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   New Hanover COUNTY   -   1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF Seagate
 
WIND  -  Palm tree down in yard on Bradford Rd in Wilmington   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:54 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Beaufort COUNTY   -   3 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Chocowinity
 
WIND  -  Power outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment reported by power company. Time estimated by radar.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:52 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Duplin COUNTY   -   4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF Chinquapin
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Trees down throughout the county. No structure damage reported at this time.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:50 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Pender COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTH OF Rocky Point
 
WIND  -  Media relayed report from the public of 2 trees down along Castle Hayne Rd near Lanier Ave. Time estimated from radar and report time.   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:46 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Martin COUNTY   -   Williamston
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. 911 call center reports widespread tree and power line damage in Martin County. Additionally... at least 3 to 6 structures sustained damage. Most of the   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:45 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Pender COUNTY   -   Rocky Point
 
WIND  -  Multiple trees down across the western part of the county... including one downed tree onto a car on US HWY 177 S.   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:40 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Brunswick COUNTY   -   4 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF Sandy Creek
 
WIND  -  Trees down along Old Maco Rd... near Shiloh Methodist Church. Time estimated by radar.   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:39 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Lenoir COUNTY   -   2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF Sandy Bottom
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Multiple trees reported down in Lenoir County. Time estimated by radar.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:30 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Pitt COUNTY   -   4 MILES EAST OF Bell Arthur
 
WIND  -  Picture sent in from the public of a partial collapse to a new house being built in Greenville NC. Several support beams shown knocked down with part of the front wall   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:30 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Pitt COUNTY   -   1 MILE EAST OF Dowdy Ficklen Stadi
 
WIND  -  Delayed report. Multiple reports of tree damage around the county. No known structure damage or injuries at this time.   (Morehead City, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:26 pm  EDT
COLORADO   -   Boulder COUNTY   -   4 MILES NORTHEAST OF Nederland
 
WIND  -  79 mph  -    (Boulder, CO)
 
Mar 12   1:25 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Columbus COUNTY   -   2 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF Riegelwood
 
WIND  -  Trees reported down on house and powerlines.   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:20 pm  EDT
COLORADO   -   Larimer COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF Fort Collins
 
WIND  -  Roof of a condominium building blown off. Time and location estimated. Estimated wind gusts of 80 mph at the time.   (Boulder, CO)
 
Mar 12   1:17 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Columbus COUNTY   -   2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF East Arcadia
 
WIND  -  Down and twisted trees were reported. One home sustained minor vinyl siding damage.   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   1:13 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Bladen COUNTY   -   East Arcadia
 
WIND  -  Trees down in the Buckhead/Bolten area   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   12:30 pm  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Horry COUNTY   -   Conway
 
WIND  -  Trees down in Conway   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   12:20 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Johnston COUNTY   -   5 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF Four Oaks
 
WIND  -  Pictures from broadcast media partners show large broken tree limbs and a blown over trailer at at residences around Thompson Road and Faith Church Road.   (Raleigh/Durham, NC)
 
Mar 12   12:05 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Harnett COUNTY   -   3 MILES NORTH OF Dunn
 
WIND  -  Power lines down on 100 block of Brinkley Rd.   (Raleigh/Durham, NC)
 
Mar 12   12:05 pm  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Harnett COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF Lillington
 
WIND  -  A few trees down in and east of Lillington.   (Raleigh/Durham, NC)
 
Mar 12   11:49 am  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Harnett COUNTY   -   5 MILES EAST OF Olivia
 
WIND  -  Tree down along 8300 block of NC 210.   (Raleigh/Durham, NC)
 
Mar 12   11:43 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Williamsburg COUNTY   -   5 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Kingstree
 
WIND  -  Several trees down in the Salters area. Possible roof damage to a home.   (Wilmington, NC)
 
Mar 12   11:25 am  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Moore COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF Vass
 
WIND  -  Trees down on Cranes Creek Road and Mcleod Street in Vass.   (Raleigh/Durham, NC)
 
Mar 12   11:24 am  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Moore COUNTY   -   4 MILES SOUTH OF Vass
 
WIND  -  Tree blocking Youngs Road.   (Raleigh/Durham, NC)
 
Mar 12   11:18 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Lee COUNTY   -   2 MILES SOUTH OF Bishopville
 
WIND  -  SCDPS reports a tree down on I-20 south of Bishopville. Time estimated by radar.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   11:15 am  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Moore COUNTY   -   1 MILE NORTHWEST OF Whispering Pines
 
WIND  -  Tree down blocking both lanes of Rays Bridge Road.   (Raleigh/Durham, NC)
 
Mar 12   10:55 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Clarendon COUNTY   -   5 MILES NORTHEAST OF Santee
 
WIND  -  SCDPS report of tree on road near between I-95 and Dingle Pond Rd.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   10:55 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Kershaw COUNTY   -   2 MILES EAST OF Camden
 
WIND  -  Kershaw County dispatch reported numerous trees down throughout the county.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   10:40 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Ben Hill COUNTY   -   3 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Ashton
 
WIND  -  *** 2 INJ ***  Shed overturned on Wren Rd in Ben Hill County reported via X. 2 injuries reported.   (Tallahassee, FL)
 
Mar 12   10:27 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Lexington COUNTY   -   3 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF Gaston
 
WIND  -  Trees down near Pine Plain Rd and Mack Street.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   10:25 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Bamberg COUNTY   -   4 MILES SOUTH OF Bamberg
 
WIND  -  Numerous trees reported down in yard at the intersection of Harley Road and Highway 601.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   10:10 am  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Union COUNTY   -   3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF Fairview
 
WIND  -  Fire Marshal reports a couple of trees down... including one on a house in Unionville.   (Greenville/Spartanburg, SC)
 
Mar 12   10:03 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Allendale COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTHWEST OF Sycamore
 
WIND  -  Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the 3400 block of Burtons Ferry Highway.   (Charleston, SC)
 
Mar 12   10:01 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Allendale COUNTY   -   Allendale
 
WIND  -  Emergency Manager reported damage to building on the 140 block of Augusta Highway. The damage was from a tree falling down in the doorway of the building.   (Charleston, SC)
 
Mar 12   10:01 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Allendale COUNTY   -   2 MILES NORTHEAST OF Seigling
 
WIND  -  Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the 1300 block of Concord Church Road.   (Charleston, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:56 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Screven COUNTY   -   8 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF Sylvania
 
WIND  -  The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a power line down along Mercer Road.   (Charleston, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:55 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Richland COUNTY   -   1 MILE NORTH-NORTHEAST OF Irmo
 
WIND  -  Retired NWS employee reported multiple trees down with minor structural damage to homes in the Waterford Subdivision... Royal Tower Road and Broad River Road.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:53 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Aiken COUNTY   -   Wagener
 
WIND  -  65 mph  -  Aiken County EMS member reported a measured gust of 65 mph and described witnessing a downburst near Roy Street in Wagener. Time estimated by radar.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:51 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Richland COUNTY   -   2 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF Ballentine
 
WIND  -  Reports of trees snapped at the intersection of Dreher Shoals Road and Garden Brook Drive. Additional trees snapped further down on Leamington Way.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:50 am  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Mecklenburg COUNTY   -   3 MILES NORTHWEST OF Weddington
 
WIND  -  Media reports multiple trees down in or along Providence Church Lane.   (Greenville/Spartanburg, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:45 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Screven COUNTY   -   1 MILE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF Altman
 
WIND  -  The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a power line down along the 900 Block of Halcyondale Road.   (Charleston, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:45 am  EDT
NORTH CAROLINA   -   Mecklenburg COUNTY   -   3 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF Weddington
 
WIND  -  Media reports of powerlines down near Providence Road and Kuykendall Road.   (Greenville/Spartanburg, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:42 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Screven COUNTY   -   4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Altman
 
WIND  -  The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Statesboro Highway and Hillcrest Drive.   (Charleston, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:38 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   York COUNTY   -   3 MILES NORTHWEST OF Catawba
 
WIND  -  911 Call Center reports powerlines down on South Anderson Road.   (Greenville/Spartanburg, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:33 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Aiken COUNTY   -   8 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF Monetta
 
WIND  -  SC DPS reported trees down along Huckleberry Finn Road and Holder Road.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:10 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Edgefield COUNTY   -   6 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Trenton
 
WIND  -  Trees reported down at Bettis Academy School.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:10 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Chester COUNTY   -   1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF Lockhart
 
WIND  -  911 Call Center reports a tree blocking a roadway and damaging a vehicle on Pinckey Road.   (Greenville/Spartanburg, SC)
 
Mar 12   9:00 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Echols COUNTY   -   6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF Statenville
 
WIND  -  EM reports about a dozen trees down across the area. Time estimated from radar.   (Jacksonville, FL)
 
Mar 12   9:00 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Wayne COUNTY   -   Odum
 
WIND  -  Damage to roof of home in the Odum area. Time estimated from radar.   (Jacksonville, FL)
 
Mar 12   8:52 am  EDT
SOUTH CAROLINA   -   Newberry COUNTY   -   6 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF Newberry
 
WIND  -  Trees reported down on Beaver Dam Creek Road.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   8:50 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Richmond COUNTY   -   2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF Fort Gordon
 
WIND  -  Reports of siding blown off 5 separate houses near the intersection of Garcia Drive and Brainard Avenue in Fort Gordon.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   8:49 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Tattnall COUNTY   -   3 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Reidsville
 
WIND  -  Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the 6800 block of Highway 147.   (Charleston, SC)
 
Mar 12   8:49 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Tattnall COUNTY   -   3 MILES EAST OF Reidsville
 
WIND  -  Emergency Manager reported a tree down and a power line down on the 1700 block of Tom Rogers Road.   (Charleston, SC)
 
Mar 12   8:28 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   McDuffie COUNTY   -   1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF Thomson
 
WIND  -  McDuffie County dispatch reported numerous trees and several power lines down throughout the county.   (Columbia, SC)
 
Mar 12   8:15 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Jeff Davis COUNTY   -   5 MILES NORTHEAST OF Snipesville
 
WIND  -  Reports of trees and powerlines down across the area. Time estimated from radar.   (Jacksonville, FL)
 
Mar 12   8:10 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Atkinson COUNTY   -   3 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF Pearson
 
WIND  -  Mobile home being transported by semi truck was blown off trailer during transport. Time estimated from radar.   (Jacksonville, FL)
 
Mar 12   8:10 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Coffee COUNTY   -   West Green
 
WIND  -  Several reports of trees and powerlines down in the West Green area. Time estimated from radar.   (Jacksonville, FL)
 
Mar 12   8:05 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Coffee COUNTY   -   5 MILES WEST OF Douglas
 
WIND  -  Several reports of wind damage along Sinkhole Rd. Trees and powerlines down. Time estimated from radar.   (Jacksonville, FL)
 
Mar 12   8:05 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Laurens COUNTY   -   4 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF Lowery
 
WIND  -  Tree down at the intersection of White Spring Road and South Highway 19.   (Atlanta, GA)
 
Mar 12   8:05 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Laurens COUNTY   -   3 MILES WEST OF Dublin
 
WIND  -  Tree down near the intersection of Hillcrest Parkway and Industrial Boulevard.   (Atlanta, GA)
 
Mar 12   8:03 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Laurens COUNTY   -   1 MILE WEST-SOUTHWEST OF Dublin
 
WIND  -  Tree down near the intersection of Marion Street and Dudley Street.   (Atlanta, GA)
 
Mar 12   8:00 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Brooks COUNTY   -   1 MILE NORTH-NORTHWEST OF Dixie
 
WIND  -  70 mph  -  UGA17 Dixie reported 70 mph wind gust.   (Tallahassee, FL)
 
Mar 12   8:00 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Coffee COUNTY   -   9 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Ambrose
 
WIND  -  Damage to roof of home. Time estimated from radar.   (Jacksonville, FL)
 
Mar 12   8:00 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Laurens COUNTY   -   4 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF Cedar Grove
 
WIND  -  Tree down at the intersection of Ella Burch Road and S US Hwy 441.   (Atlanta, GA)
 
Mar 12   8:00 am  EDT
GEORGIA   -   Laurens COUNTY   -   1 MILE WEST OF Cedar Grove
 
WIND  -  Tree down at the intersection of Highway 46 and US Highway 441.   (Atlanta, GA)
 
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