An upper level disturbance tracked across portions of the Mid Atlantic Region and interacted with a moist and unstable low level air mass causing scattered showers and storms to develop across the Northern Piedmont of central North Carolina. Some of these storms became severe and produced damaging winds and large hail.

Hail in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 17:15:00 to 01-MAY-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 17:24:00 to 01-MAY-12 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE FACTORY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported covering the ground at Oak Forest Drive and Guess Road.

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 17:26:00 to 01-MAY-12 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE FACTORY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball sized was reported covering the ground near Guess Road and Milton Road.

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 17:35:00 to 01-MAY-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRNTOSH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported at Cabin Branch Drive and Vintage Hill Parkway.

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 17:26:00 to 01-MAY-12 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE FACTORY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported at Barclay Drive and Smith Drive.

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 17:51:00 to 01-MAY-12 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 16:16:00 to 01-MAY-12 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: OINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Two trees were reported down south of the Interstate 85 welcome center toward exit 229.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 16:17:00 to 01-MAY-12 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASCHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down just north of the Interstate 85 welcome center.

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 15:30:00 to 01-MAY-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GEHEES MILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 15:40:00 to 01-MAY-12 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 15:50:00 to 01-MAY-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 16:07:00 to 01-MAY-12 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 16:27:00 to 01-MAY-12 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELAMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were reported down, including some on homes, along Hickory Farm Road.