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Event Details
| Event | Hail |
| Magnitude | 0.88 in. |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | LEE |
| WFO | RAH |
| Begin Date | 05/20/2008 17:13:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | ESE |
| Begin Location | CUMNOCK |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.54/-79.23 |
| End Date | 05/20/2008 17:13:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Numerous thunderstorms developed across central North Carolina when a cold front and associated shortwave trough moved through central North Carolina during strong daytime heating. The severe storms produced widespread reports of large hail with only scattered thunderstorm wind damage. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 135.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| TRIPLE SPGS | PERSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 13:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HENDERSON | VANCE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HENDERSON | VANCE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLER | DAVIDSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROANOKE RAPIDS | HALIFAX CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHERWOOD VLG | GUILFORD CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:37 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARCHDALE | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| THOMASVILLE | DAVIDSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SCHLEY | ORANGE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:47 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KEENER | SAMPSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:51 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAHAMA | DURHAM CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:53 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HALIFAX | HALIFAX CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:55 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEVEL CROSS | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 14:55 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUTNER | GRANVILLE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SALEM | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:08 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OCCONEECHEE | ORANGE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLENVIEW | HALIFAX CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUCKLEBERRY SPG | DURHAM CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANKLINTON | FRANKLIN CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE VLY | DURHAM CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:23 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SNOW CAMP | ALAMANCE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:29 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOUISBURG | FRANKLIN CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:29 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRUTCHFIELD XRDS | CHATHAM CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRUTCHFIELD XRDS | CHATHAM CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:32 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NASHVILLE | NASH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEXINGTON ARPT | DAVIDSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAYLEAF | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CASTALIA | NASH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NASHVILLE | NASH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:47 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PITTSBORO | CHATHAM CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:49 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 125.00K | 0.00K |
| ROLESVILLE | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:52 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOCUST | STANLY CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:55 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALAMANCE | ALAMANCE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:55 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PITTSBORO | CHATHAM CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:56 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DRAKE | NASH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:58 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SILVER VLY | DAVIDSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 15:58 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLINGPORT | STANLY CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCKY MT | EDGECOMBE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:01 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KINGSBORO | EDGECOMBE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:08 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLBROOK | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:08 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASHEBORO MUNI ARPT | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWHILL | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILLOW | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:16 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MACEDONIA | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:17 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBEMARLE ARPT | STANLY CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:18 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLY SPGS | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:21 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILLOW SPGS | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:22 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE EASONBURG | NASH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:23 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASHEBORO SOUTH | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| APEX | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:29 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCKY MT | EDGECOMBE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COATS XRDS | JOHNSTON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILLOW SPGS | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:32 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DRUG STORE | JOHNSTON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRISVILLE | WAKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DRUG STORE | JOHNSTON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:47 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MARTIN | STANLY CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILSONS MILLS | JOHNSTON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 16:57 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SELMA | JOHNSTON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SMITHFIELD | JOHNSTON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:03 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR HILL | ANSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:08 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CUMNOCK | LEE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:13 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FREMONT | WAYNE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FREMONT | WAYNE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GARREN HILL | MOORE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CUMNOCK | LEE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ADDOR | MOORE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PRINCETON | JOHNSTON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINEBLUFF | MOORE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:24 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ABERDEEN | MOORE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ADDOR | MOORE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASHMONT | HOKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:28 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LILLINGTON | HARNETT CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:36 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LILLINGTON | HARNETT CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| LILLINGTON | HARNETT CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC CAIN | HOKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAEFORD | HOKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUIES CREEK | HARNETT CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:47 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASHLEY HGTS | HOKE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:48 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ERWIN | HARNETT CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 17:54 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE MILLS | CUMBERLAND CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 18:02 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE MILLS | CUMBERLAND CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 18:03 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CUMBERLAND | CUMBERLAND CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 18:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE MILLS | CUMBERLAND CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 18:06 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE MILLS | CUMBERLAND CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 18:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (FAY)GRANNIS FLD FAY | CUMBERLAND CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 18:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT OLIVE | WAYNE CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 18:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKERSBURG | SAMPSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 18:38 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DELWAY | SAMPSON CO. | NC | 05/20/2008 | 19:05 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 135.00K | 0.00K |
