A cold front moved through western North Carolina during the evening hours. The front was preceded by several severe thunderstorms.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 12:40:00 to 09-MAY-09 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHUMON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail was reported on Shumont Rd.

Hail in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 12:55:00 to 09-MAY-09 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 13:08:00 to 09-MAY-09 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 13:25:00 to 09-MAY-09 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILKEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down in the Gilkey community.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 14:45:00 to 09-MAY-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: METCALF
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was reported on highway 226 near Yates Rd.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:06:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:30:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLEAF
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck and toppled a large tree on Parks Rd, causing damage to the roof of a shed and destroying a fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:10:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down around the city.

Hail in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:12:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUMPKIN CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail was reported in the Pumpkin Center community.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:12:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:12:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUBBS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down on Stony Point Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:55:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRADING FORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 14:20:00 to 09-MAY-09 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down from areas around Morganton to Rhodiss.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:23:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Around a dozen trees were blown down around the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 15:23:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell on I-85 near the South Yadkin River. A motorist then collided with the tree, causing significant damage to the vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-09 14:54:00 to 09-MAY-09 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power lines were blown down around the city.