Thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina mountains during the afternoon hours. Several of the storms produced hail.

Hail in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 13:00:00 to 01-MAY-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNNY VIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 13:04:00 to 01-MAY-12 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNNY VIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to golf ball size destroyed crops just south of the Rutherford County line.

Hail in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 13:37:00 to 01-MAY-12 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: County Official

Nickel size hail at Gorges State Park.

Hail in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 13:39:00 to 01-MAY-12 13:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNNY VIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

A second round of penny size hail fell along highway 9.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 13:45:00 to 01-MAY-12 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported at Lake James.

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 13:52:00 to 01-MAY-12 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLS RIVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 13:55:00 to 01-MAY-12 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell at River Creek campground.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 13:58:00 to 01-MAY-12 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ALPINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:03:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLETCHER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball size hail caused severe damage to at least one vehicle near the intersection of highway 25 and I-26.

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:06:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLETCHER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles near Fletcher. Quarter size hail also fell along a path from Fletcher to 3 miles east of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:15:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ALPINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large tree limbs were blown down, blocking roads.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:15:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ALPINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A second round of penny size hail fell from near the shore of Lake James to Glen Alpine where penny size hail accumulated up to a depth of two inches.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:29:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell along a path from about 4 miles southwest of Morganton to 3 miles southeast of town, including near Jamestown Rd and Dixie Blvd and at exit 105 along interstate 40. The wide path of quarter size hail also affected much of the Salem community.

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:30:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDNEYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:35:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: County Official

Hail in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:55:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNNY VIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Yet a third round of penny size hail was reported on highway 9.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 15:12:00 to 01-MAY-12 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAVIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 16:18:00 to 01-MAY-12 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 16:53:00 to 01-MAY-12 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell at Buck Creek campground.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 15:57:00 to 01-MAY-12 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT GARDENS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported in the Pleasant Gardens community.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 14:15:00 to 01-MAY-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ALPINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-12 15:20:00 to 01-MAY-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHERFORDTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter