NORTH CAROLINA –  A line of severe storms marched across North Carolina Monday morning, leaving numerous damage reports across the state. While most of the damage was caused by straight-line winds in severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Serivce has now confirmed 12 tornadoes in North Carolina.

Eleven of the 12 tornadoes were rated either EF-0 or EF-1. That is on the "weaker" side of the Enhanced Fujita scale that ranges from EF-0 to EF-5.

The strongest tornado in the state was an EF-2 that struck near Morven in Anson County destroying two chicken houses and lifting a mobile home off its foundation.   

A second tornado that touched down in Anson County was rated an EF-1.

One of the first tornadoes to touch down was in southeastern Alamance County around 6:30 a.m.

Later in the morning, storms produced several tornadoes near the coast. The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington has confirmed tornadoes near Whiteville, south of Burgaw, and a waterspout that came inland at Oak Island.

The National Weather Service Office in Newport/Morehead City also confirmed four other tornadoes.

In addition to the photos tweeted from tornadoes near Jacksonville, Maysville, and Pollocksville,  EF-0 tornadoes was reported near Havelock, Bayview, and Roper .

The National Weather Service in Newport did note that it is possible the Pollocksville tornado may have been a continuation of the Maysville tornado, but that could not be fully determined due to the location.

The total number of tornadoes in the state is still subject to change as the National Weather Service continues to gather damage reports.