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

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 17:20:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:50:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the city, with the east side of town being the hardest hit.

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

Tree limbs 3 to 4 inches in diameter were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:40:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down in the Mount Pleasant area, with damage being most concentrated in the Mount Olive Rd area.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:40:00 to 08-JUL-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:10:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees down on the east side of Charlotte.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 14:52:00 to 08-JUL-08 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down on Royster Ave.

Hail in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRON STATION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail was reported near the intersection of highway 27 and Orchard Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:40:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down on Lowell Spencer Mountain Rd at Main St. and a tree was blown onto a house in the Lowell area.

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:44:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAXHAW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 11:52:00 to 08-JUL-08 11:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLS RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 12:00:00 to 08-JUL-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINES CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Fines Creek area, including one tree down on I-40 near mile marker 13.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down on a house off Virginia St in Concord, which caused significant damage to the roof. Another tree was blown down on Hillindale St.