Hail, Davidson
- When
- June 15, 3:28 PM EST
- Where
- Davidson County, Lakeview
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.730, -80.380
Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of NC-150 and Interstate 85.
Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 15, 2010
A broken line of thunderstorms, some which were severe, tracked east across the Northwest and Eastern Piedmont. The storms were associated with a weak upper level disturbance which combined with afternoon heating.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $62,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 13
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.
What happened
The episode as NWS RAH wrote it up.
A broken line of thunderstorms, some which were severe, tracked east across the Northwest and Eastern Piedmont. The storms were associated with a weak upper level disturbance which combined with afternoon heating.
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 144 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:27 UTC.
Event by event
8 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stanly
- When
- June 15, 3:50 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Stanly County, 0.89 mi SE of Locust to 1.96 mi E of Stanfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.260, -80.420
Fifteen to twenty trees were blown down in the city park near Locust Elementary School, a fence was blown down as a flag pole bent all by severe winds. About 3 miles southeast of Stanfield trees were blown along Highway 200 blocking portions of Oak Grave Road.
Hail, Stanly
- When
- June 15, 3:50 PM EST
- Where
- Stanly County, 0.69 mi S of Locust
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.260, -80.430
Locust Fire Department reported a period of hail up to penny size.
Hail, Stanly
- When
- June 15, 3:50 PM EST
- Where
- Stanly County, 0.89 mi SE of Locust
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.260, -80.420
Nickel size hail was reported near Locust Elementary School.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond
- When
- June 15, 5:02 PM EST
- Where
- Richmond County, 1.79 mi SE of Covington
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.130, -79.850
Trees and power lines were reported down along Interstate 73.
Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford
- When
- June 15, 5:25 PM EST to 5:36 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford County, 1.81 mi ENE of Scalesville to 2.76 mi WSW of Browns Summit
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.240, -79.820
At least 20 trees were blown down at a farm on Mears Fork Road in Summerfield. Multiple trees were reported down along Highway 150 and Highway 158 as well as Lake Brandt Road and Spencer Dixon Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland
- When
- June 15, 6:07 PM EST to 6:15 PM EST
- Where
- Scotland County, 1.84 mi ENE of Gibson to 1.32 mi ENE of Sneads Grove
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.760, -79.570
Power lines blown down along Fletcher Road between Dunc Road and Old Stage Road. Trees were also blown down just outside of Wagram as well as along Highway 401 between Academy Road and Turnpike Road.
Lightning, Wake
- When
- June 15, 6:10 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.32 mi ESE of Upchurch
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.770, -78.850
Two houses, one on Bell Arthur Drive and the other on Cove Creek Drive were struck by lightning which resulted in large three alarm fires.
Thunderstorm Wind, Guilford
- When
- June 15, 6:21 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford County, 6.24 mi ESE of Greensboro May Arpt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.960, -79.580
Trees blown down on Alamance Church Road and Highway 62 East.
Lightning, Alamance
- When
- June 15, 6:45 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, Graham
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.080, -79.400
A 19 year old male was struck by lightning and killed while taking shelter under a tree. It was not raining at the time.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- June 15, 6:47 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 1.12 mi W of Haw River
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.100, -79.390
Trees were blown down on McKinney Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham
- When
- June 15, 7:15 PM EST
- Where
- Chatham County, 4.71 mi NNW of Siler City
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.790, -79.510
Tree blown down in the road at Charlie Cooper and Poe Road blocking all lanes of traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham
- When
- June 15, 7:24 PM EST to 7:25 PM EST
- Where
- Chatham County, 1.78 mi NE of Crutchfield Xrds to 2.12 mi SSW of Crutchfield Xrds
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.820, -79.400
Four trees were reported blown down in the road at Tom Stevens Road and Plainfield Church Road. A large tree also fell blocking all lanes on Jessie Bridges Road and Siler City Snow Camp Road.
The people who died
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning, Alamance | 2010-06-15 | 19 | Male | Under Tree | Direct |
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- 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.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
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- Flash Flooding and Hail in Mississippi, June 15, 2010
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- Flash Flooding and Hail in Illinois, June 15, 2010
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- Flooding in Iowa, June 15 to 16, 2010
- Flash Flood and Hail in Tennessee, June 15, 2010
More
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 242371, 242372, 242373, 242374, 242375, 242376, 242377, 242378, 242379, 242380, 242381, 242382, 242383.