A band of strong to severe storms developed along a lee side trough and in advance of an amplifying long wave trough moving east over the Great Lakes. The line of storms produced scattered wind damage with one report of hail the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 16:35:00 to 27-JUL-12 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELON COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 313.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along a swath from near Elon College to Mebane. Mebane was especially hard hit, with damage to 15 structures and 9 vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 17:50:00 to 27-JUL-12 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILER CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down in Siler City.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 18:00:00 to 27-JUL-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in the Louisburg area.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 18:24:00 to 27-JUL-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED CROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along a swath from near Oakboro to near Badin, with one tree falling on a home near Badin. Monetary damages were unknown.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 18:40:00 to 27-JUL-12 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARMOUNT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 18:45:00 to 27-JUL-12 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILER CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down just west of Siler City near the Randolph County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 12:59:00 to 27-JUL-12 12:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a house. The monetary damage was unknown.

Hail in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 14:15:00 to 27-JUL-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALIFAX CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to nickel size hail was reported in Rosemary.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 15:05:00 to 27-JUL-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLDTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down near Pfafftown.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 15:20:00 to 27-JUL-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLDTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in and around the Pfafftown area. One tree, which was approximately 250 years old, fell on a house in Pfafftown. Monetary damage was unknown. Due all the downed trees and power lines, 5,000 power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 16:10:00 to 27-JUL-12 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKSDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and several large limbs were blown down along a swath from near Roxboro to near Surl.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 17:24:00 to 27-JUL-12 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were blown down near Schley near the intersection of Breeze Road and Guess Road.