A large supercell brought numerous reports of severe weather mainly to parts of Wilkes County but also into western Surry County.

Hail in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 14:50:00 to 23-MAY-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROARING RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell in the town of Roaring River.

Hail in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 14:57:00 to 23-MAY-11 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTING CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail occurred on Fishing Creek Road.

Hail in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 15:01:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail reported near the intersection of Pads Road and Boone Trail.

Hail in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 15:07:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDY GAP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail reported at exit 276 on Highway 421.

Hail in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 15:12:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINGMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 15:18:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATE RD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 15:27:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WILKESBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WILKESBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 53 mph wind gust also occurred at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 15:10:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two large trees were blow over.

Hail in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 15:18:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell for about 3 minutes in the Mountain Park area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 14:55:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS CREEK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many large trees were blown down in the Millers Creek area. At least six pine trees were reported down near the intersection of Pads Road and Boone Trail. A local newspaper reported damage to a workshop and a storage building from white pines that fell on them.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-11 14:53:00 to 23-MAY-11 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOTVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Highway 268 near Johnson Road. Local newspapers also mentioned a Ford Explorer that was damaged by a falling tree along with several fences in North Wilkesboro. A few of the trees fell on houses causing some damage as well.