A well organized MCS moved into the North Carolina Mountains around 8 a.m. EDT. The line weakened as it crossed the mountains, though it still downed a number of trees and produced small hail. The line did not produce any additional severe weather after emerging into the foothills, though it did hold together as it moved across the foothills and western piedmont and even produced periodic small hail.

Lightning in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 08:15:00 to 26-APR-12 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ALPINE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning struck a man on Chapman Farm Rd, causing some second degree burns.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 08:22:00 to 26-APR-12 08:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 08:41:00 to 26-APR-12 08:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATTERSON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported at the intersection of highways 180 and 74.

Hail in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 09:06:00 to 26-APR-12 09:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:22:00 to 26-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down in Clyde, Canton, and on 5th St in Waynesville. Trees were likely blown down all the way to the Tennessee border, though no reports were collected from these remote locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:26:00 to 26-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESSER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees were blown down in the Nantahala Gorge.

Hail in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:30:00 to 26-APR-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:30:00 to 26-APR-12 07:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down from about 2 miles northwest of Asheville, across the city, down to the Fairview area. Trees reportedly fell on homes on Future Dr., Reddick Rd and Mountain View Rd.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:40:00 to 26-APR-12 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANNANOA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:44:00 to 26-APR-12 07:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACK MTN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:48:00 to 26-APR-12 07:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was blown down on highway 80, about 8 miles north northeast of Old Fort.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:48:00 to 26-APR-12 07:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A power pole was blown down about 2 miles south of Old Fort.

Hail in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 08:00:00 to 26-APR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-APR-12 07:22:00 to 26-APR-12 07:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down across the county, with the worst damage occurring in the western part of the county.