After an intense, but relatively brief high wind event affected the mountains and foothills on the evening of the 15th, another widespread damaging high wind event developed during the day of the 16th. However, this particular event included much of the piedmont. Thousands of trees fell across the area, resulting in widespread power outages.  Numerous trees fell on roads, homes, and vehicles. The Blue Ridge mountains and the foothills received the brunt of the strongest winds. In Highlands, NC, two homes were heavily damaged by fallen trees, while approximately 100 homes received minor to moderate damage. A tree fell on and severely damaged a home in Otto, NC. Two businesses received significant roof damage in Cashiers, NC. Three contruction workers were injured in Mount Holly when an inflatable structure collapsed at a constructions site. Five homes were damaged by fallen trees in Lincoln County, NC alone. Three homes were damaged in Iredell County and in In Catawba County, a 30-foot brick wall on top of a building in Newton was blown down, while sections of a metal roof were torn off a business in Viewmont.

High Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in GREATER CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in GREATER RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in DAVIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in SOUTHERN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in CALDWELL MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in NORTHERN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in POLK MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in EASTERN POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

High Wind in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official