Strong heating combined with an approaching cold front helped to produce numerous thunderstorms. A negatively tilted upper trough brought colder temperatures aloft and higher shear and resulted in numerous reports of large hail.

Hail in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 13:10:00 to 22-MAY-12 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOLLIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of nickels was reported along Walter Todd Road.

Hail in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:35:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLADENBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny to quarter size hail was reported. The hail lasted for 10 minutes.

Hail in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 13:22:00 to 22-MAY-12 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSINDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail to the size of nickels was reported.

Hail in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:09:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail to the size of quarters was reported.

Hail in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:05:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of nickels covered the yard and pavement on Cedar Avenue.

Hail in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:30:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three-quarter inch hail was measured.

Hail in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:46:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPSTEAD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of golf balls was reported on Sheep Ford Road.

Hail in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:10:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC MILLAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of quarters was reported along E Parkton Tobemory Road.

Hail in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 13:50:00 to 22-MAY-12 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of quarters was reported on Highway 211.

Hail in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:43:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Highway 117 and 210.

Hail in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:40:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPSTEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One inch hail was measured on Knollwood Drive.

Hail in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:30:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPSTEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch hail was measured in the Cross Creek subdivision.