A cold front moving into the central and southern Appalachians provided the focus for severe thunderstorm development during the afternoon of August 2nd. Damaging winds, and hail up to the size of quarters occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WILKESBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three trees were uprooted, and two 16 inch diameter oak trees were snapped off 8 feet above the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:48:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCK SHOALS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and power lines were downed.

Hail in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 12:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 12:40:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: YANCEYVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Highway 62 South.

Hail in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 12:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PILOT MTN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 13:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 14:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down near Shatley Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROARING RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large limbs were blown out of a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAPHILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Traphill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDY GAP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were downed.

Hail in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 11:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public