Several severe storms affected western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 21-JUL-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHINA GROVE
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Significant microburst damage occurred in the China Grove area, with major structural damage occurring to two buildings at a business on North Main St. The roof was blown off one building and a brick warehouse behind the business collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIFFSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were blown down.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIFFSIDE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 17:29:00 to 21-JUL-08 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were blown down along Goodnight Rd and Mountain View Rd. A barn was destroyed and a metal outbuilding heavily damaged on Goodnight Rd. Several homes also received minor roof and siding damage in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 16:10:00 to 21-JUL-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: (HSS)HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Frisbee Court in Hot Springs and another blown down on highway 209 just west of Hot Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 16:18:00 to 21-JUL-08 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANNER ELK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A couple trees were blown down.

Hail in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 21-JUL-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASHIERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 17:00:00 to 21-JUL-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 17:55:00 to 21-JUL-08 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRYSON CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 21-JUL-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALSAM GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Trees were blown down on highway 215.

Hail in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 21-JUL-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALSAM GROVE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Nickel size hail was reported on highway 215.