North Carolina, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, May 27, 2000

May 27, 2000 · NWS RAH · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
May 27, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, Welcome
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.917, -80.267

Several reports of trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
May 27, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Davidson County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.783, -80.200

Trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
May 27, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 5 mi W of Asheboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.700, -79.917

Numerous trees down near Caraway Speedway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
May 27, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, Franklinville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.750, -79.700

Trees and power lines downed.

Hail, Wayne

When
May 27, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Goldsboro
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.383, -77.983

Dime size hail and winds of 50 mph were reported near Seymour-Johnson AFB.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5148124, 5148125, 5148123, 5148122, 5148121.