A cold front triggered several severe storms over western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours.

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 16:25:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 16:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 16:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree and power lines were blown down south of Harmony.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 17:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHERFORDTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down by two thunderstorms across the northern part of the county.

Hail in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 13:42:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were blown down.

Hail in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:09:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROUTMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:13:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSWALT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Interstate 77 near exit 42.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:22:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE JCT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power poles were snapped and large trees blown down on Charlotte Highway northwest of Mooresville. Trees were also blown down on West Park Ave near Beam Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENOCHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down on Dogwood Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down on Carpenters Grove Church Rd about 5 miles north of Fallston. Two trees fell on a mobile home on highway 18 in the Bellwood community, and the roof was blown off a barn in the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 16:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIDDENITE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were blown down.

Hail in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BULADEAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS