A strong upper level wave and cold front moved across the region on the night of the 4th into early on the 5th of April. A line of heavy showers and thunderstorms accompanied this front. This line intensified as it approached the blue ridge and entered into an area of higher instability. This intensification allowed for the very strong winds aloft to mix down to the surface as the line began to form into a bow echo, resulting in areas of wind damage, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge.

Hail in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-APR-11 23:25:00 to 04-APR-11 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANSING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 01:10:00 to 05-APR-11 01:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on US Route 220.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-APR-11 23:55:00 to 04-APR-11 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large trees were blown down and a carport was picked up and lifted into the trees in Hays by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 00:25:00 to 05-APR-11 00:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARARAT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Around 35 to 40 homes were damaged along with numerous large trees down by a tornado with winds estimated up to 100 MPH. The damage included: huge trees down on homes and barns, roofs lifted off and shingles blown off of houses and barns, carports collapsed on vehicles, and the windows blown out at Longhill Community Building.

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 00:15:00 to 05-APR-11 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYCLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two chicken houses were destroyed by thunderstorm winds. Several trees were also downed by the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 00:45:00 to 05-APR-11 01:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 01:40:00 to 05-APR-11 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 02:10:00 to 05-APR-11 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUICK
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down across the area. Several of them were on Badgett Sisters Parkway, one on Oak View Loop Road and another one on Boy Scout Camp Road. A roof was also blown off a house on Marshall Graves Road. The RAWS site at Caswell Gamelands measured a wind gust to 72 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 00:20:00 to 05-APR-11 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOBSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large pine tree was blown down across a driveway, and some lawn furniture was also blown around.