A narrow line of showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong cold front during the evening hours of November 15th. As the line moved into North Carolina a series of tornadoes formed along a break in the line. In all, four tornadoes touched down from the east side of Gastonia to a few miles east of Statesville. The strongest tornado produced a small area of F2 damage. One person later died from injuries suffered in the last tornado in Iredell County. Areas of damaging straight line winds also occurred in other parts of the line.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-NOV-06 00:06:00 to 16-NOV-06 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six trees blown down along highway 205, with additional trees down on Olive Branch Rd.

Tornado in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-NOV-06 23:45:00 to 15-NOV-06 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey found an intermittent damage track consistent with a tornado. Damage was mainly limited to trees, although fallen trees severely damaged several mobile homes on Bell Farm Rd at Dogwood Estates. A metal garage was also destroyed on highway 64. The most significant damage occurred near the end of the track, on Fraley Rd.
One mobile home was completely destroyed. Another mobile home was flipped off its foundation and another shifted several feet. A 62-year-old man was severely injured in one of the homes when a refigerator fell on him. He died on December 3 due to complications from the injuries.

Tornado in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-NOV-06 22:51:00 to 15-NOV-06 22:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAMERTON
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey found a short damage path, consistent with a tornado, near Cramerton. The tornado damaged the West Cramerton Baptist Church, removing several shingles, damaging stained glass windows, knocking off the steeple and blowing off the front door.

Tornado in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-NOV-06 23:15:00 to 15-NOV-06 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLNTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey found a short damage track near the highway 73 and highway 16 intersection consistent with a tornado.

Tornado in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-NOV-06 23:22:00 to 15-NOV-06 23:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENVER
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey found tornado damage path on the western shores of Lake Norman near Denver. Most of the damage was concentrated in the Lake Shore Rd and Blade Trail areas. Hundreds of trees were downed, many blocking roads, with some down on homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-NOV-06 22:53:00 to 15-NOV-06 22:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees crushed a truck and the front porch of a home in Lowell.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-NOV-06 22:58:00 to 15-NOV-06 22:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three power poles blown down on S. Tryon St.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-NOV-06 23:25:00 to 15-NOV-06 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT MOURNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees blown down in the Mount Morne area.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-NOV-06 00:01:00 to 16-NOV-06 00:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two or three sheds destroyed and several trees down along Powell Bridge Rd. Some homes received minor roof damage as well.