Two tornadic supercells developed along a stalled warm front that extended across souther piedmont and coastal plain of North Carolina.
The cells produced 4 tornadoes in Johnston, Nash and Wilson counties.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 18:23:00 to 05-MAY-09 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNIGHTDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported near Knightdale Boulevard and Village Squire Court.

Hail in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 18:18:00 to 05-MAY-09 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported along North Carolina Highways 24/27/73, near Tillery Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 17:10:00 to 05-MAY-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPCHURCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down on Jenks-Carpenter Road and Burgwin Wright Way.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 18:05:00 to 05-MAY-09 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DADDYSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down across Tant Road.

Tornado in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 15:25:00 to 05-MAY-09 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MICRO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 28.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down in the area of 2550 NC Highway 39. The tornado damaged the roofs of four buildings and blew a boat into a car causing moderate damage.

Tornado in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 16:44:00 to 05-MAY-09 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLESEX
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado tracked northeast through open field and woodland area where it produced significant tree damage. The tornado quickly lifted up after crossing Smith Road and Beaver Dam Road.

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 13:45:00 to 05-MAY-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONKS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported by the public along United States Highway 701, near Monks Crossroads.

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 17:07:00 to 05-MAY-09 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRICKLAND XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail was reported at North Carolina Highway 97 and Interstate 95.

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 17:14:00 to 05-MAY-09 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRICKLAND XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported along North Carolina Highway 97 at Strickland Crossroads.

Hail in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 16:54:00 to 05-MAY-09 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBEMARLE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Penny sized hail was reported at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 24 and United States Highway 52.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 17:04:00 to 05-MAY-09 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny sized hail was reported at the Morrisville Town Hall and Fire Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 16:54:00 to 05-MAY-09 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBEMARLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down on power lines at Brown Avenue and North Fifth Street in Albemarle, North Carolina.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 17:35:00 to 05-MAY-09 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny sized hail was reported along North Carolina Highway 109.

Lightning in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 07:15:00 to 05-MAY-09 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYNE
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a one-story wood and brick house. The home quickly became completely engulfed in flames. Fire Marshall reported the fire source originate from an electrical wall outlet.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 17:59:00 to 05-MAY-09 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAWLERS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel sized hail was reported near Spring Forecast Road and Falls of Neuse Road.

Flash Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 18:15:00 to 05-MAY-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding was reported at the Preston Wood Golf Course.

Flash Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 18:15:00 to 05-MAY-09 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two to three feet of water was reported over Atlantic Avenue at Highwoods Boulevard. One vehicle was reported stalled in the flood waters.

Flash Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 18:18:00 to 05-MAY-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRENTWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One foot of flowing water was reported across Capitol Boulevard at Old Buffaloe Road.

Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 18:35:00 to 05-MAY-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two feet of water was reported standing in Medfield Subdivision.

Tornado in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 15:44:00 to 05-MAY-09 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHORN XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At the intersection of North Carolina highway 581 and North Carolina Highway 42 at Buckhorn Crossroads and EF-0 tornado touched down at 3:44 EST and tracked off to the northeast. At Buckhorn Crossroads several trees were snapped off and shingles blown off a house.
As the tornado moved to the northeast it tracked into a wooded area and began to intensive. It emerged from the wooded area just to the southwest of the intersection of Sadie Road and Rock Ridge School Road, into the Rock Ridge area, at 4:50 PM and had strengthen to an EF-2. At that time, peak winds were estimated at 120 to 135 mph with a path width of 100 yards. The first home that was damage to the southwest of the aforementioned intersection was a well built brick home that sustained roof and some structural damage. The carport attached to this house was destroyed as well. The tornado continued to track to the northeast uprooting and snapping off numerous hardwood trees, before crossing Sadie Road, just south of Rock Ridge School Road. In this area, the tornado caused significant roof and structural damage to two well built homes. Two garages where destroyed as well, one attached and one external. Other homes in the area sustained damage and downed trees as well. In all, eight house in the Rock Ridge area received some damage and downed trees.
The tornado then crossed Rock Ridge School Road and continued to track off to the northeast into a field and eventually a wooded area where the tornado lifted.

Tornado in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-09 16:26:00 to 05-MAY-09 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMIT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down initially just to the west of NC Highway 96 in a wooded area. The tornado cross NC Highway 96 and produced significant damage to several homes along and east of NC Highway 96. The homes sustained exterior and roof damage with uprooted or snapped tree damage consistent with EF-1 damage.
The tornado proceed to cross NC Highway 39. Several homes between Antioch Church Road and NC Highway 42 sustained damaged. The tornado continued to track east-northeast, causing roof shingle damage to the Antioch Fire Station and a nearby home. A mobile home near the fire department also sustained shingle and siding damage. The tornado then continued to track northeast across Barnes Lake Road and NC Highway 222, where it caused significant tree damage and some minor roof or shingle damage to surrounding homes or mobile homes. The tornado then
exited the county, crossing over into southwest Nash County.