Apr 9, 2015
A northward retreating warm front served as the primary focus for convective development. Afternoon heating resulted in destabilization and several storms became severe, with large hail being the primary impact. Isolated flash flooding also occurred. These thunderstorms also had excessive lightning, which resulted in a fatality.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 566202). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wake County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.