A cluster of storms developed across central North Carolina downstream of a shortwave trough located over eastern Tennessee. The severe storms produced widespread wind damage with only one report of severe hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:16:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on Legion Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:17:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One tree 6 to 8 inches in diameter was blown down onto power lines on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway near Roxboro Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:18:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down at White Cross Fire Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 18:20:00 to 09-MAY-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORS STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power-lines were blown down at Taylors Store Road at Taylors Store Crossroads.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 18:20:00 to 09-MAY-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down on Cooley Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 18:24:00 to 09-MAY-09 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down on Anderson Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:30:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One large tree was blown down and blocking traffic on Glendale Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:32:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHESDA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were blown down at Angier Avenue and Discovery Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:32:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST DURHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Shingles were blown off the roof of a house at Highway 98 and South Miami Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:35:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIX FORKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Down tree blocking tracking on Creedmore Road, between Strickland and Bridgeport Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:35:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A six inch limb was blown down onto powerlines at Woodbury Drive and Hillcock Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:39:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One pine tree was blown down onto power lines near the intersection of Schely Road and New Sharon Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:40:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLEGE VIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power-lines were blown down inside the Raleigh city limits.
The down trees and power-lines resulted in scattered power outages and blocked traffic. One tree fell onto a house near the intersection of Method Road and Western Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:41:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: FEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were blown down across the Stage Coach Road and Farrington Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:42:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two downed trees were blocking traffic. The first downed tree was located near the intersection of Highway 401 and Spring Forest Road. The second downed tree was blocking south bound lanes on Leesville Road between West
Gate Road and Strickland Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:45:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 50 Foot tree was snapped off 7 feet from the base of tree along Cedar Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:57:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYAL MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One large tree approximately 2 feet in diameter was snapped in half on Jenkins Road and Fullard Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 18:15:00 to 09-MAY-09 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power-lines were blown down in Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 16:50:00 to 09-MAY-09 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELON COLLEGE
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

City crews removed at least 12 trees from Elk and Collinwood Drives in they city limits of Burlington. At least two smaller trees at Joe Davidson Park off St. Mark Church and Rural Retreats Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 16:10:00 to 09-MAY-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down through the city limits.

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 16:15:00 to 09-MAY-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT GARDEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 16:18:00 to 09-MAY-09 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT GARDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that trees were blown down in Pleasant Garden.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILK HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on Buckner Road and along Highway 64 around Pittsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:05:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree and several power lines were blown down and blocking traffic
at Mebane Oaks Road and Bradshaw Quarry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:15:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two trees were uprooted at Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Fayetteville Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 16:55:00 to 09-MAY-09 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported several trees snapped off at the base 2 miles south of intersection of Interstate 40 and Highway 87. Trees were at least 6 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 17:10:00 to 09-MAY-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCCONEECHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Fourteen inch diameter tree fell on a house at Chandler Court off of Becketts Ridge Drive.