A strong cold front and powerful upper level trough swept across central North Carolina late in the afternoon into the early evening hours on September 28, 2009. A band of showers and thunderstorms formed as the cold front moved east of the mountains and into central North Carolina. Some of these storms became severe and produced damaging winds and hail to the size of nickels.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 16:23:00 to 28-SEP-09 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS SUMMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were reported down at the intersection of Doggett and Beckett Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 16:49:00 to 28-SEP-09 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were reported down on East Gilbreath Street and Woody Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 16:47:00 to 28-SEP-09 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were reported down at 2553 North Carolina 62.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 16:46:00 to 28-SEP-09 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPEDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were reported down at 1759 North Graham Hopedale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:28:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down in the intersection of South Greensboro Street and East Frazier Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 18:50:00 to 28-SEP-09 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORTCHES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down at the intersection of N. Old Carriage Road and Hunter Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 16:51:00 to 28-SEP-09 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down on the Interstate 85 service road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 16:53:00 to 28-SEP-09 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down near the intersection of Cooper Road and Martin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:50:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURNELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was blown down across NC Highway 50 north of the Wake County line.
Other large limbs were also down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 16:53:00 to 28-SEP-09 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEBANE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down near the intersection of Cooks Mill Road and White Level Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 19:00:00 to 28-SEP-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along Highway 48 between Drake and Goldrock communities.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 19:10:00 to 28-SEP-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONTENTNEA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree and power-line were blown down along Blalock Road and St. Marys Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:33:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One tree was reported down on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Critz Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:47:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILK HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One tree was reported down across Silk Hope Lindley Mill Road, near Woody Store Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:45:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILER CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Power-lines were reported down across United States Highway 64 and Shannon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:05:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down across 771 Fuller Mill Road North.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:05:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down across Kennedy Farm Road North.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:05:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down across Fairview Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:15:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EFLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One tree was reported down on Chestnut Ridge Church Road at Holmes Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:17:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALVANDER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One tree was reported down at 3722 Old Greensboro Road.

Hail in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 15:50:00 to 28-SEP-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was reported at the intersection of Knollwood Street and Stratford Road.

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:35:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINTON FORK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Dime to nickel sized hail was reported along North Carolina Highway 96, near Cornwall Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 15:48:00 to 28-SEP-09 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were reported down on Styers Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 15:45:00 to 28-SEP-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were reported down on Williams Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 16:23:00 to 28-SEP-09 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS SUMMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees were reported down on Brooks Lake Road. Approximately 12,000 customers were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 15:46:00 to 28-SEP-09 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were reported down in the intersection of Concord Church Road and Dull Road. One tree fell down onto an unoccupied house at 8570 Concord Church Road. The tree broke through the ceiling and damaged an upstairs bedroom.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-09 17:12:00 to 28-SEP-09 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOGWOOD ACRES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down across the intersection of Mt. View Church Road and Caraway Mountain Road.