Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG - Mesonet

Cover: A supercell thunderstorm moved through Wake County during the morning hours of March 28, 2005.Numerous reports of large hail were reported. Some of the hail measured 4 inches! Further information can befound on the NWS Raleigh, NC webpage. (Photo courtesy: Dave Gilland, Raleigh, NC.)TABLE OF CONTENTSPageOutstanding Storm of the Month …..…………….….........……..…………..…….…..…..... 4Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena ....…….…....………..……...........…............ 5Additiona/Corrections.......................................................................................................................... 201Reference Notes .............……...........................……….........…..……............................................. 239STORM DATA(ISSN 0039-1972)National Climatic Data CenterEditor: William AngelAssistant Editors: Stuart Hinson and Rhonda HerndonSTORM DATA is prepared, and distributed by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National EnvironmentalSatellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena narratives and Hurricane/Tropical Storm summaries are preparedby the National Weather Service. Monthly and annual statistics and summaries of tornado and lightning events resultingin deaths, injuries, and damage are compiled by the National Climatic Data Center and the National WeatherService’s (NWS) Storm Prediction Center.STORM DATA contains all confirmed information on storms available to our staff at the time of publication. Latereports and corrections will be printed in each edition.Except for limited editing to correct grammatical errors, the data in Storm Data are published as received.Note: “None Reported” means that no severe weather occurred and “Not Received” means that no reports were receivedfor this region at the time of printing.Subscription, pricing, and ordering information is available from:NCDC Subscription Services310 State Route 956Building 300Rocket Center, WV 26726(866) 742-3322 Toll FreeThe editor of STORM DATA solicit your help in acquiring photographs (prints or slides; black and white, or color),maps, clippings, etc. of significant or severe weather events (past or present) for use in the “Outstanding Storms of theMonth’’ section of STORM DATA. We request our subscribers or other interested persons to mail such items to:Storm DataNational Climatic Data Center151 Patton AvenueAsheville, NC 28801e-mail: storm.data@noaa.govAny such items received by the editor will be for use in STORM DATA only. Any other use will be with the permissionof the owner of said items. Materials will be returned if requested.This is an official publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is compiled from informationreceived at the National Climatic Data Center Asheville, North Carolina 28801-2733.2Thomas R. KarlDirector,National Climatic Data Center