Numerous thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front as it moved across western North Carolina during the afternoon hours. Some of the storms produced damaging straight line winds and hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 15:02:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSWALT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down on Perth Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 15:09:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUBBS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down at McBrayer-Springs Rd and Zion Church Rd. Another tree was blown down nearby at North Post Rd and New Prospect Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 15:10:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOGER CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on power lines on Huckleberry Dr, northeast of Lincolnton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 15:10:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Gates Rd near highway 321.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 13:32:00 to 13-JUL-11 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

County comms reported a tree blown down on Black Oak Ridge Rd, about 3.5 miles north northeast of Taylorsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 13:32:00 to 13-JUL-11 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALL HEALING SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

County comms reported a tree was blown down on at Church Rd and highway 64.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 14:32:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILKEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees were blown down on Painters Gap Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 14:40:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down in the Conover area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOCKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple power lines were blown down in the Mocksville area and a tree was blown down in Cooleemee.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 15:50:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLD HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell on a home on Megan Dr, damaging the rear half of the home and crushing a carport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 16:05:00 to 13-JUL-11 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down on the west side of Charlotte. One tree fell on a home. Also, a temporary construction wall was shifted at Charlotte Douglass  International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 16:10:00 to 13-JUL-11 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TRAIL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Several large tree limbs were blown down at Lawyers Rd and Stevens Mill Rd, near the Mecklenburg County line.

Lightning in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-11 14:45:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY
Reported by: Newspaper

Three people received minor injuries when lightning struck a nearby tree at Catawba Memorial Park.