A deepening upper level trough coupled with a surface trough and warm moist low level air mass across central North Carolina caused scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop. Some of these storms became severe producing large hail and damaging winds, along with flash flooding.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:27:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEACOCKS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported near the intersection North Carolina Highway 50 and 96.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 12:45:00 to 22-MAY-12 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKINGHAM HAMLET AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported near Airport Road.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 12:59:00 to 22-MAY-12 12:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOB HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime sized hail was reported near East Washington Road.

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 13:43:00 to 22-MAY-12 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONE TRAIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported near McDougald Road.

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

Dime sized hail was reported near Roseboro Highway.

Hail in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:05:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLDSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported near North Carolina Highway 902.

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:14:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was reported along Interstate 95 near mile marker 77.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:18:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime sized hail was reported near North Carolina Highway 242.

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:05:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter sized hail was reported along Carolina Drive.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:38:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKMAN XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail was reported at United States Highway 701 and Stricklands Crossroads Road.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:35:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKMAN XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported near Webb Mill Road.

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 15:50:00 to 22-MAY-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported near Maxwell Road.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 16:25:00 to 22-MAY-12 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAINS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported covering the ground near Rains Crossroads Road.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 16:23:00 to 22-MAY-12 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported at North Center Street and Doctor Donnie Jones Junior Boulevard.

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 16:50:00 to 22-MAY-12 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SIDE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported near Interstate 85 at mile marker 186.

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 16:34:00 to 22-MAY-12 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: DURHAM SKYPARK ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail was reported covering the ground along Interstate 85 near mile marker 184.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 18:39:00 to 22-MAY-12 18:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKINGHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported in downtown Rockingham.

Hail in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 19:50:00 to 22-MAY-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported near United States Highway 421 near exit 242.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 14:22:00 to 22-MAY-12 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHYNOT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large portion of a tree was reported down just off of United States Highway 220.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 18:32:00 to 22-MAY-12 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALLS FERRY JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was reported down on Old Salisbury Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 18:35:00 to 22-MAY-12 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One tree was reported down on Herlocker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 18:38:00 to 22-MAY-12 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERDEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four trees were reported down in the Roberdell area of Rockingham.

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 13:45:00 to 22-MAY-12 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONE TRAIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported near the intersection of McDougald Road and Taras Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 19:53:00 to 22-MAY-12 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTON JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was reported down on Robinhood Road and one tree was reported down on Buena Vista Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 19:55:00 to 22-MAY-12 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were reported down across southwestern portions of Randolph County.

Flash Flood in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-12 20:56:00 to 22-MAY-12 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBEMARLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Flooding was reported on Lowder Road near United States Highway 52.