Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon across the mountains, foothills and western Piedmont of North Carolina. A few of the storms became briefly severe, producing localized damaging wind and hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 17:02:00 to 20-AUG-14 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported two trees blown down just northwest of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 13:31:00 to 20-AUG-14 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GINNIS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

FD reported multiple trees and power lines blown down along Chesnee Highway, from just east of the center of the Green Creek community to the Rutherford County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 14:14:00 to 20-AUG-14 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG SHOALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operator reported a tree blow down at Hephziba Church Rd & Forest Dillinger Rd (6 N Bessemer City), a tree and high tension wires down at Hoke Dr & Garden Terrace (2 W Dallas) and a tree down on three vehicles at N Morris St & Radio St on the north side of Gastonia. Also, a tree was down on Shannon Bradley Rd at Salem Dr (3 W Gastonia).

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 11:53:00 to 20-AUG-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous large limbs blown down around downtown Marion, and trees down along Tunnel Rd (1.5 E) and Jacktown Rd. Also, media reported several large limbs blown down on Highway 226 (5 SE).

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 11:45:00 to 20-AUG-14 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported nickel size hail in the Hankins Rd area (3 N Marion) and near downtown.

Lightning in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 13:40:00 to 20-AUG-14 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GINNIS XRDS
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

FD reported lightning struck a house and ignited a fire on Chesnee Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 13:40:00 to 20-AUG-14 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIS SPICERS ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

FD reported multiple trees down along Airport/County Line Rd along the Polk County line.

Hail in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 15:55:00 to 20-AUG-14 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENROSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported penny size hail between Little River and Penrose.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 14:31:00 to 20-AUG-14 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESSEMER CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail on I-85.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-14 11:56:00 to 20-AUG-14 11:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter size hail in downtown Marion.