Scattered strong to severe storms formed just ahead of a cold front which moved into northern and western portions of central North Carolina during the early afternoon, before pushing southeast through central North Carolina through mid evening. Several of the storms produced damaging winds and large hail. The strongest supercell produced an
EF-1 tornado in southern portions of Alamance County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 16:05:00 to 10-MAY-21 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down on Crawford Dairy Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 16:07:00 to 10-MAY-21 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was reported down on a home along Lamont Norwood Road near Tobacco Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 16:20:00 to 10-MAY-21 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARRINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down on Linden Close Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 16:20:00 to 10-MAY-21 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARRINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down on Manns Chapel Road near Great Ridge Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 20:58:00 to 10-MAY-21 20:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported down on a house along South Washington Street.

Hail in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 14:19:00 to 10-MAY-21 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: KERNERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of West Mountain Street and Oakhurst Street.

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 14:44:00 to 10-MAY-21 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 14:47:00 to 10-MAY-21 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRA COTTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 16:08:00 to 10-MAY-21 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRELLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 15:40:00 to 10-MAY-21 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power poles and tree branches were reported down along Keystone Road, between Mount Hermon Rock Creek Road and Bass Mountain Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 15:40:00 to 10-MAY-21 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on a house near Mount Herman Rock Creek Road and Herbert Drive.

Hail in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 15:10:00 to 10-MAY-21 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 15:54:00 to 10-MAY-21 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRELLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-21 15:46:00 to 10-MAY-21 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUTPHIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell thunderstorm moved through southern portions of Alamance County, producing wind damage across the southern portion of the county. While there were several areas of damage consistent with straight line winds, damage to numerous trees and several structures along Greensboro Chapel Hill Rd near the town of Sutphin
were consistent with that of an EF-1 tornado. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 2 minutes and traveled a length of 1.25
miles before lifting to the west of Stockard Rd.