Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Onslow County, NC
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Onslow County in eastern North Carolina until 2:00 PM EDT on May 11, 2026, due to 60 mph winds and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Onslow County, NC
- Issued
- May 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Onslow County, NC.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Onslow County in eastern North Carolina. The alert is effective from 1:20 PM EDT until 2:00 PM EDT on May 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Onslow County, including the communities of Jacksonville, North Topsail Beach, New River Station, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, Half Moon, Camp Lejeune Center, Stella, Swansboro, Hubert, Catherine Lake, Folkstone, Silverdale, Kellum, Midway Park, Verona, Dixon, Hammocks Beach, Onslow Beach, and Sneads Ferry.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Reports of hail or wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, can be submitted by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
Expected Conditions
At 1:19 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Maple Hill, or 13 miles west of New River Station, moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail (0.75 inch).
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:20 PM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT on May 11, 2026.
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