Convection developed ahead of an amplified upper trough across the Tennessee Valley
while a strong southerly mid and upper level jet provided strong shear across the region. Tornadoes formed and track ahead of a developing surface low across Georgia and along a wedge front located across the western Piedmont of NC.

Hail in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 16:28:00 to 28-MAR-10 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCOME
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 17:51:00 to 28-MAR-10 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.25M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado exited Rowan County, crossing the Yadkin River and entered into Davidson County. Numerous hardwood trees were either sheared off or uprooted in a wooded area south of Seven Oaks Drive. A carport was ripped from a brick home on Seven Oaks Drive. Two out buildings were also destroyed. The tornado tracked northeast across an open field before it damaged a vacant steel framed flea market building. The tornado glanced the southeastern corner of the main flea market building, tearing it away from the remainder of the building. Debris from the metal building was found approximately one mile downstream from the site. Sections of sheet metal from the building were found twisted around several tree and high tension power lines. In the adjacent Chestnut Grove Mobile Home Park, located at the intersection of Clark Road and Wind Hill Drive, three mobile homes were completely destroyed with three other mobile homes sustaining significant damage. The tornado reached EF2 intensity here with wind of 110 to 120 mph. The tornado dissipated in a wooded area northeast of Clark Road.

Lightning in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-MAR-10 05:30:00 to 29-MAR-10 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERSBURG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Firefighters responded from the Roseboro Fire Department when lightning struck a hog house at Prestage Farm facility near Garland. It was estimated that 1500 pigs died from the fire.

Lightning in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 23:05:00 to 28-MAR-10 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: COKESBURY
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck three full sized pine trees where the runners then ripped through the electrical heating and air conditioning compressor behind the house before entering the home through its exterior receptacles. The electrical wiring through the home was completely destroyed. The lightning also severely damaged a full size SUV.

Flash Flood in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-MAR-10 07:00:00 to 29-MAR-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE EASONBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Four to five inches of rainfall overnight caused flash flooding in Rock Mount. Rocky Mount Police rescued a man who was trapped on top of his car after he attempted to drive through rising flood waters. The heavy rain also pushed Maple Creek to flood Kings Way Mobile Home Park. Flood waters also rose up to 6 feet near homes on Beechwood Court.

Flash Flood in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-MAR-10 06:00:00 to 29-MAR-10 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSONS MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two teenagers drowned when their car hydroplaned, flipped and came to rest in a swollen swampy area. The vehicle was submerged. The passenger was found inside the car, with her seat belt on, while the driver's body was found by a water rescue team 150 feet away from the car.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 23:00:00 to 28-MAR-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EFLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Five trees were blown down on Bushy Creek Road near Interstate 85.

Tornado in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:15:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A EF-1 tornado touched down in a wooded area south of Chestnut Street Extension where it caused extensive tree damage. The tornado proceeded northeast
across across Chestnut Street Extension where it caused minor damage to a single family residence when it ripped away the attached carport. The tornado tracked
then tracked through a wooded area before it hit the Valley Mobile Home Park located
off Sink Lake Road. Approximately 20 mobile homes were completely destroyed or damaged so severe that they can no longer be occupied. One of the destroyed mobile homes and a full size SUV was uplifted and displaced into an adjacent lake.
There were four occupants inside the mobile home but remarkably no one was
seriously injured. The tornado then lifted in a wooded area northeast of the mobile home park.

Tornado in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 22:55:00 to 28-MAR-10 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT TIRZAH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado initially touched down as a EF0 with wind speeds rated 70 to 80 mph along Fire Tower Road near Moores Mill Road in extreme southwest Person County. The tornado then moved northeast crossing Helena-Moriah Road. Numerous trees were sheared off a quarter to halfway up.
The tornado continued to move northeast where it struck a subdivision off Stoney Mountain Road.  Several trees were twisted off and uprooted. Two modular homes sustained damage when trees fell on them. The worst damage occurred as the tornado moved northeast across Medford Oakley Road. Numerous Pines and Hardwoods were snapped off and uprooted. A modular home was also moved off its foundation. The tornado reached EF1 strength here with estimated winds of 90 to 100 mph.
The tornado then moved into a wooded area where it produced minor damage to an old barn before dissipating.

Hail in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:14:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCOME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-size hail reported near Highway 52.

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:50:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS SUMMIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter-size hail caused damage to a motorcycle windshield. Face shield on helmet was
also damaged along with two dents in gas tank.

Tornado in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:30:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH PT
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado initially touched down as an EF1 with winds around 100 mph near Old Plank Road in southwest Guilford County. It was in this area where the Apple Tree Academy sustained significant damage and two vehicles including a small bus were
rolled 50 yards across the street. From this point the tornado continued northeast
across Highway 311.
The next area to experience damage was just north of Highway 311 and south of Old Mill Road along Langdale, Imperial and Impala Drives. Tornado damage in this area continued to indicate EF1 winds with numerous trees down along with a number of home with roof and siding damage. The tornado intensified to an EF2 as it crossed Old Mill Road towards Johnson Street. The EF2 tornado severely damaged numerous homes along Brandon Drive. In on instance, an entire bedroom was blown off a single
story home. Three individuals who were taking shelter in a bedroom closet were carried 50 feet and were buried under the debris. One individual experienced several broken bones but overall injuries were not serious. The remainder of the house was shifted off the foundation approximately 8 inches.
EF2 tornado damage continued north of Old Mill Road to Skeet Club Road along either side of Johnson Road with winds around 130 mph for most of its duration but briefly
reached EF3 intensity with winds of 138 mph near Hampton Park Drive at 1278 Silverstone Court where the upper level of a two story home was blown off. Fifty to sixty homes along Hampton Park Drive, Scarlet Drive, Ruskin Drive and Johnson Road were severely damaged.
The tornado crossed Johnson Road as an EF2 crossing Elmwood Avenue, Oakforest Drive and Maplewood Avenue. Nearly every home in this highly urbanized area experienced minor to moderate damage. The upper floor of a two story home on Elmwood Avenue was blown off. The tornado weakened to an EF1 as it crossed Maplewood Avenue and Wellingham Lane, where numerous homes experienced roof and siding damage. The tornado finally lifted off the ground north of Kendale Road.
In total 603 single family homes were damaged with 21 homes being completely destoryed. Thirty-one multifamily homes were damaged with 16 reported destroyed.
Finally, eleven businesses sustained damage, with 3 businesses completely destroyed.