A warm, moist, and unstable air mass ahead of an approaching cold and deep mid to upper level trough allowed for the development of showers and thunderstorms across eastern portions of the area. Several supercelll thunderstorms formed, resulting in large hail and damaging straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:30:00 to 07-APR-22 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOBGOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were reported down across North Carolina Highway 97.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:37:00 to 07-APR-22 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: COATS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down near I-40.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:39:00 to 07-APR-22 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUG STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down near the North Carolina Highway 42 and I-40 interchange.

Lightning in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 15:15:00 to 07-APR-22 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCHERS LODGE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house was struck by lightning, causing a fire, along Covered Bridge Road.

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:00:00 to 07-APR-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY CROSS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported near I-95, just south of Nashville, North Carolina.

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 17:01:00 to 07-APR-22 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAMARIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported along Hoyt Road.

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 15:45:00 to 07-APR-22 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAILEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 15:56:00 to 07-APR-22 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:00:00 to 07-APR-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KORNBOW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:04:00 to 07-APR-22 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:37:00 to 07-APR-22 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: COATS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported on Elevation Road near Benson, North Carolina.

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 17:00:00 to 07-APR-22 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TARBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 15:23:00 to 07-APR-22 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZEBULON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A pine tree was reported down on Chamblee Road.

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:20:00 to 07-APR-22 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEGGETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:20:00 to 07-APR-22 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEGGETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:10:00 to 07-APR-22 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on a house along Wiggins Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:14:00 to 07-APR-22 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEARTSEASE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Dunbar Woods Road and New Hope Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:21:00 to 07-APR-22 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEGGETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on Draughn Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-22 16:24:00 to 07-APR-22 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEGGETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down across North Carolina Highway 97.