An upper level disturbance moving over Central North Carolina during the afternoon hours resulted in high shear in an already moist and unstable environment. The uncapped environment allowed several severe thunderstorms to develop, producing large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts.

Hail in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 18:35:00 to 03-MAY-16 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARABIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 19:10:00 to 03-MAY-16 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 19:15:00 to 03-MAY-16 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANDY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to the size of golf balls fell near Denton. Trees, power lines, and a telephone pole were also blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 19:35:00 to 03-MAY-16 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to the size of golf balls fell approximately five miles east of New Hope.

Hail in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 20:10:00 to 03-MAY-16 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIERCES XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 21:00:00 to 03-MAY-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILBON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 14:10:00 to 03-MAY-16 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMMONS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down onto a bus near Clemmons, resulting in an injury.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 14:50:00 to 03-MAY-16 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down along a swath from 2 miles southwest of High Point to near Jamestown.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 21:28:00 to 03-MAY-16 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDY XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A couple of trees were blown down along a swath from Memory Lane in Benson to Raleigh Road in Four Oaks. The roof over gas pumps was also blown over near the intersection of Keen Road and Highway 301.

Hail in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 16:55:00 to 03-MAY-16 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported in Ansonville.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 16:59:00 to 03-MAY-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: APEX
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along a swath from Apex to the Crossroads Shopping Center in Cary.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 17:25:00 to 03-MAY-16 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEDBETTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell along a swath from Ellerbe to near Hoffman.

Hail in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 17:45:00 to 03-MAY-16 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKFISH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell in Rockfish.

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 17:50:00 to 03-MAY-16 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCHERS LODGE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to one and a half inches in diameter fell along a swath from Flowers to Kenly.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 17:55:00 to 03-MAY-16 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 18:15:00 to 03-MAY-16 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORES XRDS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to two inches in diameter fell near Lucama.

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAY-16 19:25:00 to 03-MAY-16 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINKNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official