Scattered to numerous strong to severe thunderstorms moved into and developed over the North Carolina mountains during the evening ahead of an unusually strong mid-Summer cold front. Many of the storms exhibited characteristics more typical of organized storms seen in the Spring. While wind damage was the primary impact from the storms, a few instances of large hail were observed. One man was killed when a tree fell on his vehicle near Cherokee.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 19:36:00 to 27-JUL-14 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BINGHAM HGTS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee estimated up to 70 mph winds near downtown Asheville. Fire Dept reported multiple trees blown down from the city of Asheville south toward the Arden area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 20:02:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOOPERS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree and powerline blown down near Apple Blossom Park Dr (2 ENE Fletcher). County comms reported several trees and power lines down in Mountain Home area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 20:10:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: UREE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Public reported a tree blown down near Lake Lure Dam (1.5 ESE Lake Lure) and another tree down on power lines near the intersection of Pheasant St and Redbird Dr (2.5 ESE). A spotter reported a tree blown down on a house in the Green Hill community, and trees blown down on Thunder Rd (2 S Rutherfordton).

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 20:20:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALSAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported multiple trees blown down in the Soco Gap area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 21:34:00 to 27-JUL-14 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGGIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters and public reported a second severe thunderstorm, taking an almost identical track to one that moved through Haywood County an hour earlier, blew down additional trees just north of Maggie Valley, as well as trees and large limbs on the north and east side of Waynesville (including Old Country Rd).

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 20:33:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported multiple trees and power lines blown down on Poors Ford Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 20:18:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGGIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported the first of two severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds that blew down a few trees just north of Maggie Valley. Sporadic damage continued east to the Lake Junaluska (tree down on County Rd) and Waynesville and Canton areas, where trees were blown down on Ratcliff Rd (3 ENE Waynesville), Chambers Farm Ln (6 SSW Canton) and on Highway 276 (6 S Canton).

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 20:41:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIRDTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported a 53-year-old man was extricated from his vehicle then later died from injuries suffered after a tree fell on his vehicle as he was traveling along Old Number 4/Jess Nations Rd. Other trees were reported down in the area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 23:08:00 to 27-JUL-14 23:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down across the county, primarily in the Spring Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 23:26:00 to 27-JUL-14 23:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEAVERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported trees blown down just northwest of Weaverville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 23:44:00 to 27-JUL-14 23:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: OTEEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down across East Asheville and trees down on Wilson Ave in Swannanoa.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 20:17:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: UREE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 3/4 inch hail near the intersection of Redbird Dr and Pheasant St.

Hail in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 20:27:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HYATT CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Waynesville area.

Lightning in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUL-14 21:00:00 to 27-JUL-14 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported lightning struck a barn near the intersection of antioch road and anthony drive, resulting in a significant structure fire.