An area of thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front moved across the southern Piedmont of North Carolina during the morning, producing gusty winds that caused isolated wind damage. After a lull of a few hours, more numerous storms developed during the heat of the afternoon, producing more widespread severe weather in the form of large hail.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 14:02:00 to 20-APR-15 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: EARL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail larger than half dollars near Earl.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 14:21:00 to 20-APR-15 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS MTN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail at Williamsburg Ct and Somerset Dr.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 14:22:00 to 20-APR-15 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS MTN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported golf ball size hail in the Kings Mountain area.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 14:30:00 to 20-APR-15 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATTERSON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail near Shelby.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 14:33:00 to 20-APR-15 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTONIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported hail to the size of golf balls in the Gastonia and Dallas areas.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 14:51:00 to 20-APR-15 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter size hail near Stanley.

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 15:26:00 to 20-APR-15 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROFT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter size hail near Alexandriana Park.

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 15:27:00 to 20-APR-15 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple spotters and public reports of dime to quarter size hail were received between Kannapolis and Concord. Public reported quarter size hail 8 6 NNW Mount Pleasant.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 15:39:00 to 20-APR-15 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS MTN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported a second round of 3/4 inch hail with another  thunderstorm that passed over the area around Somerset Dr and Williamsburg Ct.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 16:06:00 to 20-APR-15 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT JCT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The public and a spotter reported quarter to half dollar size hail in the Belmont area.

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 16:09:00 to 20-APR-15 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAW CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported quarter size hail on Performance Rd. Spotter reported quarter size hail at I-485 near I-85. Another spotter reported quarter size hail between Oakdale Dr and Thompson Ave.

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 16:23:00 to 20-APR-15 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLT BROCKENBROUGH AR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported nickel size hail at West Sugar Creek Rd and Harris Blvd.

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 17:40:00 to 20-APR-15 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOWS STORE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

FD reported nickel size hail.

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 16:31:00 to 20-APR-15 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter and the public reported quarter size hail near Harrisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 08:32:00 to 20-APR-15 08:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTIAN VIEW
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported a tree blown down on a mobile home on Hanks Circle.

Flood in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 18:45:00 to 20-APR-15 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC ADENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

An automated stream gauge on the South Fork Catawba River near Lowell briefly reached established flood stage after widespread rainfall amounts of 2-3 inches fell in the basin during the 20th and 21st. Portions of Riverside Park and Goat Island Park were flooded in the Cramerton and McAdenville areas.

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-APR-15 15:05:00 to 20-APR-15 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple spotters and the public reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Huntersville area, mainly across the west and north side of town.