With a broad area of troughing persisting across the East Coast, a strong vorticity center aloft and weak surface convergence combined with a moist and moderately unstable air mass and resulted in scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly across the Coastal Plain. Numerous reports of wind damage and large hail were received, with flash flooding reported in the Fayetteville area.

Hail in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 14:41:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Franklinton.

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 15:00:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reported of flash flooding were received just west of downtown Fayetteville. Flooding was reported on Yadkin Road, on Santa Fe Road, on Strickland Bridge Road near the intersection of Graham Road and on Hope Mills Road, with several reports of stranded cars. Hybarts Branch Creek came out of its banks and flooded several yards. Several roads also flooded near the Cross Creek Mall, with some water getting into portions of the mall and cars in the parking lot had water over the tires.

Hail in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 15:30:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CONNELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in the High Falls area.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 15:45:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOFFMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Hoffman.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 16:40:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down across the southern portion of the county, including Harrells.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:10:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported near East Rockingham and fell for about 10 minutes.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 13:47:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONNIE DOONE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Bragg Boulevard and Swain Street in Fayetteville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 12:52:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of wind damage were received along a swath about 4 miles long south of Kenly. Shutters were blown off of one home and two 100 year old oak trees snapped and fell on vehicles and fences.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 13:15:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKIBO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported on Skibo Road in Fayetteville.

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 13:43:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported near Spring Hope and fell for about 10 minutes.

Hail in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 11:48:00 to 02-AUG-12 11:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADDOR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported southwest of Pinebluff.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 12:48:00 to 02-AUG-12 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported near Kenly and fell for at least 15 minutes.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 14:35:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWENS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported on Watauga Road in Fayetteville and lasted about 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 13:43:00 to 02-AUG-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (POB)POPE AFB FAYETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down along a swath from Fort Bragg to Wade.