Over the course of two day, several shortwave vorticity maxes rotated across the area as a closed upper low spun rotated through the region. Severe thunderstorms developed amidst steepening mid level lapse rates and peak afternoon heating. The severe storms resulted in mainly large hail, ranging from penny to golf ball size hail with an isolated flash flooding.

Flash Flood in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 14:40:00 to 20-APR-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTLAND NECK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Significant flooding reported on Mary Chapel Road just north of Scotland Neck.

Flash Flood in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 16:30:00 to 20-APR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTLAND NECK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several roads were flooded and closed due to high water in Scotland Neck city limits.

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-APR-08 15:42:00 to 21-APR-08 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEENER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was covering the ground.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-APR-08 15:58:00 to 21-APR-08 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 50 and Morgan Road.

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-APR-08 16:50:00 to 21-APR-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near the Duplin County line on Cornwallis Road.

Flash Flood in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 21:00:00 to 20-APR-08 21:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWSON XRDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was covering a portion of Thirteen Bridges Road.

Hail in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 12:00:00 to 20-APR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAMBERT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 12:30:00 to 20-APR-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLINGPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter size hail was reported near the Lambert community.

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 12:35:00 to 20-APR-08 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINETOPS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 13:03:00 to 20-APR-08 13:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 43 and Bullocks School Road.

Hail in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 13:40:00 to 20-APR-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMSEUR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny size hail covered the ground on Highway 64 outside of Ramseur.

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 14:00:00 to 20-APR-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was covering the ground.

Hail in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 14:05:00 to 20-APR-08 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near the intersection of South Greensboro Street and East Brower Avenue.

Hail in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 14:42:00 to 20-APR-08 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 14:56:00 to 20-APR-08 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 15:15:00 to 20-APR-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAKLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 16:14:00 to 20-APR-08 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTLAND NECK ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 16:35:00 to 20-APR-08 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSENEATH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported on Douglas Hill Farm Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-APR-08 12:17:00 to 21-APR-08 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near Sunset Lake Road and Holly Springs Road.

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-APR-08 14:50:00 to 21-APR-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DANIELS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny to quarter size hail was reported along Old Mintz Highway and Sleepy Hollow Lane.

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-APR-08 15:10:00 to 21-APR-08 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported on Highway 117.

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-APR-08 15:20:00 to 21-APR-08 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINKNEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-APR-08 15:27:00 to 21-APR-08 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONKS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 15:20:00 to 20-APR-08 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOBGOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-08 15:30:00 to 20-APR-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROADWAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 42 and Buckhorn Road.