A fast moving line of thunderstorms produced wind damage as it crossed the mountains and foothills of North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 14:45:00 to 18-JUN-09 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down in and around Marshall.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 14:55:00 to 18-JUN-09 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANNER ELK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large tree limbs were blown down a little north of Banner Elk.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 14:55:00 to 18-JUN-09 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down in Newland.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 15:10:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHEVILLE AIRPARK AR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were blown down across West Asheville. A tree fell on a home on State St. Other affected streets included Louisiana Ave and Frances St.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 15:10:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and large limbs were blown down from Webster to Cullowhee.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 15:15:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four homes were damaged by falling large tree limbs on Tathams Creek Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 15:20:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORNING STAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down on Dutch Cove Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 15:20:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and power lines were blown down along highway 181 near the Oak Hill community. One tree fell on a house and another fell on a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 15:28:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLETCHER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down from Fletcher to Hendersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 15:40:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETOWAH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 16:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHERFORDTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs and signs were blown down on highway 221 near the highway 74 junction in town. A scattering of trees were blown down along highway 221 from Rutherfordton south to Harris Hanrietta Rd.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 16:00:00 to 18-JUN-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHERFORDTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A swath of hail, up to the size of golf balls, fell from Rutherfordton to Harris Hanrietta Rd about 11 miles southeast of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 16:50:00 to 18-JUN-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down onto power lines.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUN-09 15:10:00 to 18-JUN-09 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHEVILLE AIRPARK AR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter