A southward moving cold front interacted with a rather unstable air mass for mid to late morning into the early afternoon across the area and allowed for the development of an isolated cluster of thunderstorms across the central Piedmont and central Coastal Plain of central North Carolina. The cluster of thunderstorms become severe and produced wind damage, very large hail and a EF-2 tornado as shortwave disturbance moved across the area allowing the convection to quickly intensify.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 12:31:00 to 13-MAY-19 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMS XRDS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 95.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A supercell thunderstorm tracked across portions of southern Wake County into central Johnston County. The thunderstorm produced hail ranging from golf ball size to baseball size hail. The hail caused extensive damage to homes, cars, buildings and businesses in its path. Several car dealerships has substantial damage done to cars on their lots and many homeowners had broken winds and significant roof and siding damage.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 08:54:00 to 13-MAY-19 08:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 08:55:00 to 13-MAY-19 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 09:02:00 to 13-MAY-19 09:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported at Creedmoor Road and West Millbrook Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 09:25:00 to 13-MAY-19 09:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARPENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 09:30:00 to 13-MAY-19 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARPENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch hail was reported at Piermont Drive.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 09:55:00 to 13-MAY-19 09:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDERS GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 10:00:00 to 13-MAY-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 10:45:00 to 13-MAY-19 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 12:17:00 to 13-MAY-19 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 12:26:00 to 13-MAY-19 12:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILBON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 13:28:00 to 13-MAY-19 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINKNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 13:28:00 to 13-MAY-19 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 13:35:00 to 13-MAY-19 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 13:40:00 to 13-MAY-19 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 09:13:00 to 13-MAY-19 09:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNIGHTDALE WNDLL ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado initially touched down just west of Rolesville Road
near Tink's Place in eastern Wake County. The tornado initially
produced widespread EF-1 damage with sporadic EF-2 damage noted on
Weathers Road. Along the path to Weathers Road, numerous trees
were either uprooted or snapped and mangled together, consistent
with EF-1 damage.

At Weathers Road, structural damage was noted as a single family
home had its exterior walls collapsed. Several metal farm
buildings were also completely destroyed and strewn about a field.
Sheet metal was wrapped around a nearby tree. An RV was flipped
over numerous times landing crushed in an open field. In
addition, another home had the windows blown out with roof damage.
It was in this area that EF-2 damage was determined.

The tornado continued tracking east and crossed Edgemont Road just
north of HWY 264/64, then crossing HWY 264/64 where numerous trees
were downed and snapped. Generally EF-1 damage was noted here.

The tornado then moved east into Zebulon along and near Highway
97 (West Gannon Avenue) where numerous trees snapped and uprooted.
It continued east of Zebulon, crossing HWY 264/64 again, and going
just north of the Five County Stadium. Generally EF-0 and EF-1
damage was noted here.

Tornado in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 09:28:00 to 13-MAY-19 09:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLESEX
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The Tink's Place tornado continued into western Nash County and then crossed into Nash County, where damage was  observed on Brantley Road. Most of the damage consisted of trees being snapped and uprooted, with structural damage to an open-air
farm outhouse. Just east on Massey Road, one newly constructed  home suffered roof damage, with roof trusses severely damaged. Shingles had not been completed on the home yet, therefore this damage was considered EF-1 level. Also on Massey Road, a modular home suffered roof and wall damage, while two farm outhouses were severely damaged. The tornado then tracked east along Nade Road causing more uprooted and snapped trees. A home along Nade Road also lost its chimney with a cinderblock outhouse suffering complete roof failure.

Finally, the tornado began to weaken as it crossed the woods east of Hoyt Road, and it eventually lifted just east of Winters Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 09:06:00 to 13-MAY-19 09:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYNUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on a power line near Moore Mountain Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-19 12:30:00 to 13-MAY-19 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMS XRDS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Two inch diameter hail damaged cars, shingles and broke windows a couple miles southeast of Williams Crossroads.