Several upper level storm systems rotating around an upper high centered over the mid-Mississippi Valley helped to generate severe thunderstorms across the mountains. The convective activity was initiated out of the remains of a nocturnal Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) over the Ohio Valley that encountered increasing shear and instability as it moved into the southern Appalachians.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 13:50:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Route 113 near Piney Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:56:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: INTELLIGENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees blown down on Bald Hill road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:05:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: INTELLIGENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees reported down on Planters Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:50:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: THURMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Large limb down on South Center Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees were reported down near Darby with lots of small limbs and debris littering the highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 11:45:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZEPHYR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees down and damage was done to several buildings in Dobson and a tree was brought down on I-77.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 12:05:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds toppled a church steeple and brought down several large trees as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 16:08:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown over on Goose Pond Road in Ruffin.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 15:50:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on Route 770.

Hail in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 12:18:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown over across Boonville.

Hail in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:35:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROARING GAP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 14:35:00 to 05-JUL-12 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROARING GAP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees toppled along Austin-Traphill Road.

Hail in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-12 12:05:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public