Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed over the western Carolinas ahead of a cold front. Most of the severe weather affected South Carolina and Georgia, but a fair number of pulse severe storms also affected the mountains and foothills of North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:13:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down along Little Snowbird Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 20:35:00 to 26-JUL-10 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down on the northwest side of Morganton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 21:05:00 to 26-JUL-10 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down in the Ashford and Linville Taverns area.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 21:30:00 to 26-JUL-10 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROUTMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down in and around Troutman.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 22:48:00 to 26-JUL-10 22:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONY PT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down onto a mobile home in the Fork Church area.

Lightning in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 21:30:00 to 26-JUL-10 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROUTMAN
Property damage: 220.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning ignited a fire that destroyed a home on Sunny Brae Dr.

Lightning in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 21:45:00 to 26-JUL-10 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONOVER
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Player Circle, igniting a fire that resulted in some minor roof damage.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:15:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNSMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:33:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:35:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATTIMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree and several large limbs were blown down about 3 miles north northwest of Lattimore.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 14:45:00 to 26-JUL-10 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large tree limbs were blown down on the east side of Bryson City. One branch went through a carport roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 19:20:00 to 26-JUL-10 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENOIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down in the Freedman Community on the north side of Lenoir.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 19:20:00 to 26-JUL-10 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENOIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down in the Tremont Park community.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUL-10 20:30:00 to 26-JUL-10 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were blown down in extreme southwest Caldwell County, near highway 64.