Strong thunderstorms developed east of the mountains as a strong mid level trough crossed the region. The storms intensified east of the mountains with a few long lived supercells producing numerous reports of golf ball size hail late into the evening hours.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:32:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping-pong ball size hail was reported at the intersection of Davis Drive and Morrisville Parkway.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:36:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of Morrisville Parkway and Highway 55.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:39:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported near the intersection of Castalia Drive and Old Apex Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:40:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-08 00:02:00 to 10-MAY-08 00:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-08 00:06:00 to 10-MAY-08 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSONS MILLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off duty National Weather Service Employee reported penny to nickel size hail.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-08 00:15:00 to 10-MAY-08 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County 911 Center reported ping-pong ball size hail on site.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-08 00:19:00 to 10-MAY-08 00:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-08 00:44:00 to 10-MAY-08 00:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:25:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:30:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPIVEYS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread trees and power lines were reported blown down along Plain View Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:52:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Two trees were blown down inside Turkey town limits. One tree was blown down on Union School Road, with the other tree reported down on Curtis Ivey Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:11:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:39:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTAMAHAW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:40:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Penny size hail was reported near the intersection of Parkwood and Chapel Hill Road.

Hail in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:45:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported on Ivy Road.

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:47:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUART
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:50:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 20:45:00 to 09-MAY-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported at 44009 Hearne Road in New London.

Hail in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 21:30:00 to 09-MAY-08 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail was reported on Dunbar Bridge Road near the Farmer community.

Hail in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:04:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size covering the ground near the intersection of Cotton and Iron Furnace roads.

Hail in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:09:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHVIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail was reported on Highway 421 near the county line.

Hail in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:10:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:54:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:00:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EFLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported on Arthur Minnis Road.

Hail in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:07:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported at the intersection of Allard and Lyon Roads.

Hail in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:10:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:12:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported at 306 North Orange Avenue.

Hail in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:25:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYNUM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail was reported on Smith Level Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:30:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported at the intersection of Jenkins Carpenter and High House Road.

Hail in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:10:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of Jefferson Davis and Burns Drive.

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:25:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS SUMMIT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 22:34:00 to 09-MAY-08 22:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported at the county 911 center.

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-08 23:30:00 to 09-MAY-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTON GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail was reported along Plain View Highway.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-08 00:06:00 to 10-MAY-08 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSONS MILLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS