A deep layer ridge of high pressure just north of the region resulted in light easterly winds. The atmosphere south of the ridge was very unstable and numerous slow moving thunderstorms developed. Some of the storms produced damaging winds and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 13:23:00 to 17-JUL-13 13:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down in the Cane Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 13:50:00 to 17-JUL-13 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down near Harmony.

Hail in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 13:55:00 to 17-JUL-13 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported 2 miles north of Harmony.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:00:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TRAIL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down on Emerald Woods Dr.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:17:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONAS RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: County Official

Quarter size hail fell in the Jonas Ridge area.

Hail in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:35:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONY PT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS Blacksburg, VA relayed a report of nickel size hail in Stony Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:58:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATAWBA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down across the county, mainly northern sections, although a few trees were also down in Sherrills Ford. Interestingly, the storms this day moved from east to west.

Hail in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:10:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAREMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:17:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several small trees were blown down a little west of Huntersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:40:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IEARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down on power lines on Knobs Landing in Connelly Springs, on Morganton Furniture Rd (3.5 WSW Valdese) and in the Oak Hill community northwest of Morganton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:09:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASAR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple large trees were uprooted and some power lines were blown down in the Casar area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:30:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNSHINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were blown down in the northeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:34:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down in the Ellenboro and Bostic areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:34:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down in the Mooresboro area. Some trees fell on structures and power lines.