A quasi-stationary boundary along the border of North Carolina and Virginia provided the necessary lift to initiate convection in a moderately unstable environment. Several thunderstorms developed across Central North Carolina and many became severe, producing large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 16:00:00 to 28-APR-16 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized to golf ball sized hail fell along a one mile swath along highway 54 near the intersection of Orange Grove Road in Teer. The hail covered the road and was approximately half an inch deep, causing the road to be closed for a short period of time.

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 16:47:00 to 28-APR-16 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIPLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported hail up to the size of quarters in Angier.

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 17:05:00 to 28-APR-16 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCALESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported approximately 2 miles east-northeast of Summerfield.

Hail in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 17:30:00 to 28-APR-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALAMANCE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two inch hail was reported approximately 4 miles south of Alamance. A few larger hail stones were mixed in.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 17:30:00 to 28-APR-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LASSITER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported approximately 3 miles southeast of Rolesville.

Hail in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 18:00:00 to 28-APR-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOBBTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported at Hobbton High School, resulting in damage to vehicles.

Hail in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 18:45:00 to 28-APR-16 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEAFORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported at Jordan Lake in Chatham county.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 16:38:00 to 28-APR-16 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACEDONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were blown down along a swath from the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh to 6 miles east of Rolesville. Hail up to half-dollar sized was also reported in Rolesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 17:30:00 to 28-APR-16 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYCO JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down along a swath from west-northwest to west-southwest of Bethel Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 17:30:00 to 28-APR-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LASSITER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple large trees were blown down and blocking Highway 96 approximately 3 miles southeast of Rolesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 17:35:00 to 28-APR-16 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Multiple trees were blown down resulting in power outages 5 miles south-southeast of Emit.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-16 20:28:00 to 28-APR-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLEGE VIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Two trees were blown down along a swath from the intersection of Deboy Street and Schaub Drive to the intersection of Interstate 440 and Western Boulevard in southwest Raleigh.