A very unstable airmass combined with a strong shortwave moving in from the northwest produced numerous severe thunderstorms across the southern Piedmont and the Sandhills of central North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEMON SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down across Sheriff Watson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 17:11:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIVIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe straight line winds downed trees on Olivie Road near the town of Olivia. A tree was also downed across Barbecue Church Road.

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 17:26:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONE TRAIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported penny size hail that lasted for approximately five minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 18:18:00 to 07-AUG-08 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST MARTIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked a tree onto a house just northeast of Oakboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 15:05:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A supercell thunderstorm downed trees onto several homes in downtown Fayetteville in the area of Pearl Street and Bragg Boulevard. Other trees were downed on Morganton Road, blocking part of Devane Street.

Hail in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 14:01:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEEP CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of quarter to golf ball size hail across southwest Anson county. One such report of large hail was received near Camden Church Road five miles east northeast of White Store.

Hail in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 14:24:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSSWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny size hail was reported to the south southwest of Laurinburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 15:02:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds downed a tree across Highway 117 near Arrington Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 15:16:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FAY)GRANNIS FLD FAY
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR CREEK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEDMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Cumberland County 911 reported several trees down near Autryville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 14:26:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKMAN XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of straight line wind damage between Highway 96 and Highway 701 in the vicinity of Stricklands Crossroads Road. Multiple trees and power lines were downed across the area of Highway 701 and Stricklands Crossroads Road. In addition, a steeple was blown off of the Cornerstone Baptist Church on Highway 701. A barn door was also blown off.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 14:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FBG)FT BRAGG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of hail from Fort Bragg southeast to the western side of Fayetteville. The hail ranged from nickel to golf ball size. Nickel size hail covered the ground at Fort Bragg and the golf ball size reported originated from the intersection of Bragg Boulevard and William Clark Road in Fayetteville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORS BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down in the southern part of Sampson County, including the community of Taylors Bridge.