Thunderstorms initiated over the mountains of North Carolina during the afternoon hours. As the afternoon progressed, several supercell thunderstorms developed which tracked southeast across the foothills and piedmont along a slow moving surface cold front. With unusually steep lapse rates over the region, several of the storms produced large hail. Fortunately the supercells were a little elevated in nature, and only one, brief, weak tornado developed. Still, hail ranging up to the size of a softballs did quite a bit of damage over the region.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 12:10:00 to 09-APR-11 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEAVERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to quarter size was reported by an NCDC employee.

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:11:00 to 09-APR-11 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAXHAW
Magnitude: 2.25 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail 2.25 inches in diameter was reported on Rehobeth Rd.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:12:00 to 09-APR-11 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:52:00 to 09-APR-11 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:00:00 to 09-APR-11 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls fell across the Marion area.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 12:14:00 to 09-APR-11 12:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEAVERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in Weaverville.

Thunderstorm Wind in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 12:47:00 to 09-APR-11 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMRICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large tree limgs were blown down near Celo.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 13:15:00 to 09-APR-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 13:30:00 to 09-APR-11 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down at Brown Mountain Beach campground.

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:58:00 to 09-APR-11 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:02:00 to 09-APR-11 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST MARION
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Tennis ball size hail was reported on Rutherford Rd about 2 miles southeast of Marion.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:02:00 to 09-APR-11 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST MARION
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Two inch diameter hail fell along Roy Hollifield Rd.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 14:35:00 to 09-APR-11 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 15:47:00 to 09-APR-11 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUBLE SHOALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Minor downburst damage was surveyed upstream and downstream of a brief tornado path. Damage was mainly limited to a few uprooted trees and large limbs snapped.

Hail in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:30:00 to 09-APR-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail up to the size of nickels covered the ground in the Newland area.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 14:50:00 to 09-APR-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MARION
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

The Blacksburg, VA Forecast Office relayed a report of 2-inch diameter hail near exit 81 on I-40. Other  reports of large hail were received in the Marion area as far east as exit 88.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 15:29:00 to 09-APR-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in a nearly continuous swath from southwest of Casar near the Rutherford County line, across the Lawndale, Fallston and Waco to near Kings Mountain.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:03:00 to 09-APR-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in a nearly continuous swath from Cherryville, across the Bessemer City area, to near Gastonia, to the Crowders community and then to the South Carolina state line.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:07:00 to 09-APR-11 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESSEMER CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Baseball size hail was reported in Bessemer City.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:37:00 to 09-APR-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Another severe thunderstorm, moving along a path just a few miles east of the earlier storm, produced another round of large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:40:00 to 09-APR-11 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down onto a house in the city of Lincolnton and another tree was blown down near the intersection of South Fork Rd and Southside Rd about 2 miles south of town.

Hail in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:48:00 to 09-APR-11 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALLS STORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter to golf ball size hail fell to the north of Mars Hill.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:50:00 to 09-APR-11 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDINS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golf ball size hail fell near the intersection of Puetts Chapel Rd and highway 279.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:07:00 to 09-APR-11 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:08:00 to 09-APR-11 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNARD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail 1.5 inches in diameter was reported in the Walnut area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:10:00 to 09-APR-11 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees and large tree limbs were blown down near Uptown Charlotte. At least one tree fell on a house. Other trees were blown down near South Park Mall.

Hail in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:11:00 to 09-APR-11 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAINT FORK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:20:00 to 09-APR-11 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGECREST
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell on I-40 near the Ridgecrest community.

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:43:00 to 09-APR-11 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOPTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:21:00 to 09-APR-11 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILKEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:19:00 to 09-APR-11 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTONIA ARPT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail up to the size of baseballs damaged airplanes at the Gastonia airport.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:10:00 to 09-APR-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to golf ball size was reported from the west side of Morganton to the Valdese area.

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:15:00 to 09-APR-11 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOPTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golf ball size hail fell from the Steele Creek community, about 12 miles southwest of Uptown Charlotte, to near the the I-77 and I-485 interchange.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:21:00 to 09-APR-11 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALKERTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:29:00 to 09-APR-11 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASAR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A third long track hail storm brought hail up to the size of half dollars from southwest of Casar, across the Shelby area, to near the South Carolina border.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:30:00 to 09-APR-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:30:00 to 09-APR-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTHEWS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:30:00 to 09-APR-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TRAIL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail was reported in the Indian Trail area.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:01:00 to 09-APR-11 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A second severe storm produced large hail in the Shelby area.

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:10:00 to 09-APR-11 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAXHAW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:25:00 to 09-APR-11 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: County Official

Quarter size hail was reported at the county communications center.

Thunderstorm Wind in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:25:00 to 09-APR-11 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several large branches were blown down around the Burnsville area.

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:34:00 to 09-APR-11 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESLEY CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:38:00 to 09-APR-11 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINERAL SPG
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:40:00 to 09-APR-11 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRABTREE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Lightning in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:45:00 to 09-APR-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINERAL SPG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning ignited a fire which damaged much of a home in Mineral Springs.

Hail in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:47:00 to 09-APR-11 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAVERDAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported on Sweetwater Dr.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:55:00 to 09-APR-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILKEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to golf ball size hail damaged the gutters and smashed the windshield of a car at a spotter's house about 4 miles northwest of Rutherfordton. Golf ball size hail was reported into Rutherfordton as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:57:00 to 09-APR-11 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATTERSON SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large tree limbs were blown down and some siding stripped off a home about 5 miles south of Shelby.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 19:25:00 to 09-APR-11 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOILING SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 19:11:00 to 09-APR-11 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALNUT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 19:14:00 to 09-APR-11 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENBORO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two inch diameter hail fell along highway 74 about 2 miles southwest of Ellenboro.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:07:00 to 09-APR-11 20:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter to half dollar size hail fell from Forest City to the Ellenboro area.

Tornado in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 15:50:00 to 09-APR-11 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAM MILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short tornado path began between Dick Spangler Rd and Fallston Rd north of Shelby. The tornado moved southeast for about one half mile before lifting just east of the intersection of Oakberry St and Fallston Rd. Most of the damage was limited to downed trees and minor structural damage to frame homes. The roof was
blown off a vehicle shed between Wright St and Dick Spangler Rd. Damage was more significant near the end of the path across from Oakberry St. Two mobile homes were
flipped while several other mobile homes received mainly minor damage to underskirting
and roofing. Two men and a woman residing in one of the flipped homes received mainly minor injuries.

Hail in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:35:00 to 09-APR-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported in the Bakersville area.

Lightning in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:10:00 to 09-APR-11 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Nine people were injured and several dogs were killed when lightning struck the Burke County Fairgrounds during a dog show.

Hail in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:20:00 to 09-APR-11 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESKOTA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in the extreme southern part of the county.

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 19:08:00 to 09-APR-11 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLS RIVER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:21:00 to 09-APR-11 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONNELLYS SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:46:00 to 09-APR-11 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESSEMER CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball size hail fell at the intersection of Holland Memorial Church Rd and highway 274.