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

Lightning in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENOIR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Eight firefighters working to contain a wildfire were treated for burns when lightning struck nearby.

Strong Wind in EASTERN POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 17:05:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A man was killed when a tree limb was blown down on top of him.

Hail in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 27-JUN-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARS HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 16:24:00 to 27-JUN-08 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETOWAH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 16:50:00 to 27-JUN-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST FLAT ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 17:16:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE LURE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down and some power poles snapped from the Lake Lure area to the Shingle Hollow area.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 17:17:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were blown down along Wilson Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 18:37:00 to 27-JUN-08 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were blown down near the highway 10 and highway 321 intersection.

Hail in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 18:37:00 to 27-JUN-08 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail reported near the highway 10 and highway 321 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 27-JUN-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENVER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down near Lake Norman and the roof of a business was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 14:25:00 to 27-JUN-08 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several large tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of South Chipley Ford Rd and highway 115.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 15:53:00 to 27-JUN-08 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: STALLINGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large tree and several large limbs were blown down across Stallings.