Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across the Central North Carolina as a cold front moved through the region. The
strongest cells developed across northern portions of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. where hail as large as baseballs was reported in Granville County.

Hail in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 14:45:00 to 20-APR-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported nickel size hail in Efland near the intersection of High Rock Road and East Lebanon Road.

Hail in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 15:03:00 to 20-APR-09 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMIT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Warren County Rescue reported penny size hail at Enterprise Road.

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 15:30:00 to 20-APR-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEREA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Berea Fire Department reported penny size hail on Highway 158.

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 15:42:00 to 20-APR-09 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: O H JCT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported penny size hail with strong winds at Webb High School.

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 16:10:00 to 20-APR-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Baseball to golf ball size hail was reported in Drewery.

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 15:48:00 to 20-APR-09 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: OXFORD HENDERSON ARP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported just west of the Henderson Oxford Airport.

Hail in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 16:00:00 to 20-APR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Half dollar size hail was reported at the Kerr Lake Regional Water Plant.

Hail in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 16:10:00 to 20-APR-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DREWRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail damaged a propane tank which started to leak.

Hail in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 16:30:00 to 20-APR-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASCHALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer reported quarter size hail.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 16:44:00 to 20-APR-09 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKMAN XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 18:00:00 to 20-APR-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 18:05:00 to 20-APR-09 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCHILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 16:20:00 to 20-APR-09 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down on Interstate 85 between mile markers 220 and 230. One tree 6 to 8 inches in diameter fell onto a car causing minor damage.

Hail in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-09 16:20:00 to 20-APR-09 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball to penny size hail was reported in a swath along Interstate 85 from mile marker 220 to to 230. Several cars on the interstate between mile markers 227 to 230 sustained windshield damage from the golf ball size hail.