Despite weak upper flow, a very unstable airmass supported the development of scattered thunderstorms over the region. Most of the storms developed along the Blue Ridge with subsequent outflow boundaries supporting additional convection across the foothills and Piedmont. In many cases damaging outflow winds were caused by rather weak storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 14:20:00 to 27-JUL-12 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIGHTWATER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down across the Hendersonville area. At least seven roads had trees across them. A tree fell on a home on Dana Rd about 1.5 miles north of downtown.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 14:44:00 to 27-JUL-12 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County reported trees blown down on Holbert Cove Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 15:10:00 to 27-JUL-12 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELVIN HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Three trees were blown down in the Green Creek community.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 15:16:00 to 27-JUL-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees were blown down in southwest Burke County, including along Hayes Waters Rd and Bollinger Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 15:42:00 to 27-JUL-12 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURNERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Chief Thomas Rd and another tree down on Cool Springs Rd about 9 miles northeast of Statesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 15:52:00 to 27-JUL-12 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Two trees were blown down near the intersection of Old Vashti Rd and highway 16, with several large limbs on a home in this same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 16:45:00 to 27-JUL-12 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down in the Mooresville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 16:51:00 to 27-JUL-12 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIDSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down in the Davidson area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 17:25:00 to 27-JUL-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Graham Rd and highway 150. An outbuilding was crushed by a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 17:25:00 to 27-JUL-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: KANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple power lines were blown down across Kannapolis, with at least two of those having been brought down by large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-12 17:47:00 to 27-JUL-12 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEDDINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down from near Waxhaw to near Monroe.