Numerous pulse-type thunderstorms developed in a regime of weak shear and high instability over the North Carolina foothills and western piedmont. Several of the stroms produced damaging winds and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 16:43:00 to 28-JUN-11 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Piney Grove Rd and multiple trees were blown down on Rocky Face Church Rd, about 3.5 miles northeast of Taylorsville.

Hail in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 16:52:00 to 28-JUN-11 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail fell at the intersection of 16th Ave and N Center St.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 16:52:00 to 28-JUN-11 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKHURST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down across the road at Randolph Rd and Colville Rd, and other trees were blown down on Monroe Rd, about 3 miles southeast of Center City.

Lightning in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 17:00:00 to 28-JUN-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGVIEW
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning started a fire in the attic of a home on First Ave Place NW.

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 17:00:00 to 28-JUN-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Larger than half dollar size hail on highway 127 in the Viewmont community.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 17:10:00 to 28-JUN-11 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were blown down on W Memorial Highway.

Hail in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 17:12:00 to 28-JUN-11 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: OYAMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to nickel size hail was reported at Sulphur Springs Rd and Springs Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 17:15:00 to 28-JUN-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

The porch was torn off a manufactured home on River Hills Ct, with several trees and power lines blown down in the area. Roofs were also blown off two sheds on LC Starnes Lane, and an outbuilding was flipped on Friendship Ridge Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 28-JUN-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down, mainly on the south side of Conover.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 17:53:00 to 28-JUN-11 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on a home on Garfield St. A large tree was blown down on power lines on Fort Dobbs Rd and another tree was blown down on Turnersburg Hwy about 5 miles north northeast of Statesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 18:04:00 to 28-JUN-11 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARIUM SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down on Old Mountain Rd about 5 miles south southwest of Statesville. A tree was blown down on a house which collapsed the roof on Pine Haven Rd. Another tree was blown down on Shiloh Rd, 4.5 miles southeast of Statesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 18:25:00 to 28-JUN-11 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLEAF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple trees were blown down at Potneck Rd and highway 801.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 16:57:00 to 28-JUN-11 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down on Knox St and a few large limbs were blown down on Crawford St. In addition, a tent was blown over on Lafayette St, causing minor injuries to three people who were struck by tent poles.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-11 13:39:00 to 28-JUN-11 13:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE SWITZERLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter