Several clusters of severe thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours ahead of a cold front.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 14:22:00 to 20-MAY-08 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 14:22:00 to 20-MAY-08 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Wind-driven dime to quarter size hail covered the ground.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 17:07:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHERFORDTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 17:07:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHERFORDTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 18:20:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down across much of the county.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 17:35:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported on Bethany Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 17:50:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFITH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down on Barkmead Dr, with one tree on a house and another on a car.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 14:45:00 to 20-MAY-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 14:57:00 to 20-MAY-08 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:40:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRYSON CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Ttrees blown down from the Nantahala Gorge area to west of Bryson City.

Hail in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:40:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALARKA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:43:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees snapped on Bailey Rd during a microburst.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:21:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: DERITA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A couple of trees blown down in the Croft area, with a tree on a house on Betterton Lane.

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:25:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees blown down in the Little River area.

Hail in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:37:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHINA GROVE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail on I-85 between exit 63 and exit 68.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees blown down in the Cowee area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:45:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRYSON CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:23:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE TOXAWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees blown down in the Sapphire and Lake Toxaway area.

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 14:50:00 to 20-MAY-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported on Golden Desert Ct.