A retreating area of high pressure over Virginia, and a northward advancing warm front moving into Virginia, set the stage for an unstable atmosphere prone for rotation over the Piedmont and Foothill region of North Carolina. By the afternoon hours, showers and storms starting forming, with a couple of these storms reached severe levels with hail and damaging winds. A shortly lived EF0 tornado occurred near Elkin in Surry County.

Hail in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 15:31:00 to 28-APR-23 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: RONDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 16:00:00 to 28-APR-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 16:26:00 to 28-APR-23 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 15:24:00 to 28-APR-23 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOMAX
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds snapped and uprooted numerous large trees. An outbuilding and boat also sustained damage. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 15:31:00 to 28-APR-23 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: RONDA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and the roof off a shed along the 400 block of Luffman Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 15:35:00 to 28-APR-23 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RONDA
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Tornado in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 15:44:00 to 28-APR-23 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down near Knollwood Drive and traveled southeast for about 100 yards into a valley before lifting. The tornado reached a maximum strength of EF-0 with peak winds estimated to be 85 mph. The tornado uprooted several trees and was embedded within a the larger area of straight line winds described in the 15:41 EST Thunderstorm Wind report for Surry County. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 15:41:00 to 28-APR-23 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of thunderstorm straight line wind damage occurred within an area almost five miles long and around three miles wide near Elkin. The damage consisted of multiple locations with scattered to numerous trees and power lines downed. Additionally, there was wind damage to some small barns and outbuildings, and trees and tree limbs were downed on many homes. In one case of home damage, a sunroom was partially destroyed by a fallen tree. One person was trapped under a fallen tree, sustained minor injuries and required hospitalization. Occurring within this path of destruction was a brief EF-0 tornado which is discussed in detail in a 15:44 EST Tornado report. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 15:45:00 to 28-APR-23 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 15:47:00 to 28-APR-23 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in Jonesville and also blew trees down on power lines at a location one mile northeast of Arlington. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-APR-23 16:00:00 to 28-APR-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down. Damage values are estimated.