A very hot and humid airmass featuring afternoon temperatures in the middle to upper 90s resulted in a very buoyant airmass. A cluster of convection developed along a remnant MCS outflow boundary that transversed the area. Large hail up to the size of ping-pong balls was reported with widespread thunderstorm wind damage. The climax of the event was when minor injuries were reported when a tree fell onto a house in Hoke County, trapping 4 individual for more than an hour.

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 17:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUSHY FORK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The NSSL Shave Project reported quarter-size hail.

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 17:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAYNES TAVERN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The NSSL Shave Project reported nickel-size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 17:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down near Highway 52 and Old Salisbury Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 17:10:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ANNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near Evans Road and South Business Highway 29/70.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEDMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 15:34:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCHERS LODGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel-size hail was reported at Covered Bridge Road and Coharie Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along Route 705 and Mt. Carmel Road.

Hail in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:03:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-size hail was reported on Highway 15-501 in Carthage.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSONS MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was blown down at Somerset Place and Contender Drive.

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:25:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAYNES TAVERN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

The NSSL Shave Project reported multiple rounds of penny-size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 17:25:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PET XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down on Old Milburnie Road.

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 17:35:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEEDS STORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBERLAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

KDTF AWOS at the Person County Airport, measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANDER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large sweet gum tree fell through a home and split the house in two. Three people were inside, but no one was hurt.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GODWIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny-size hail was reported northeast of Godwin.

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 14:40:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAULSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel-size hail reported in Saulston.

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The NSSL Shave Project reported nickel-size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GODWIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Cedar Creek Road and Ned Ashleigh Road near Godwin.

Hail in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball-size hail was reported near the intersection of Lobeila Road and McGill Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:55:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNIGHTDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny-size hail was reported on Interstate 540 near Highway 264.

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 14:50:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOODSWAMP
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ping pong-size hail was reported at the intersection of Mark Edwards Road and Hood Swamp Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 15:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRICKHAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on Corinth Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 15:14:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One tree was blown down across Bell Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 15:20:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVIEW
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 71 mph wind gust at home. The spotter reported shingle damage to the home. Several trees in the neighborhood were blown down as well.

Lightning in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 21-JUL-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCHERS LODGE
Property damage: 180.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A vacant house in the Buffalo Creek Subdivision of Zebulon caught on fire after it was hit by lightning. Another nearby home on Amsterdam Drive was also hit by lightning.

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 14:23:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAULSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-size hail was reported in Saulston at the intersection of Saulston Road and Wayne Memorial Drive.

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 14:25:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARATOGA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 18:10:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNDARRACH
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were blown down near Boyle Road and Stonewall Community.
One large oak tree fell on one home at 2678 Boyle Road, crushing the backside roof, toppling bricks and crushing cars. Four people were trapped in the living room area of the home, underneath roofing beams, building debris and the tree itself, for nearly two hours. There were only minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTON SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down at the Baptist Medical Center. Another tree was blown down at Route 52 and 421 in the downtown area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 16:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along Indian Springs Road.