For the fourth day in a row, a line of organized, strong to severe thunderstorms developed over the Tennessee Valley and moved into western North Carolina during the evening. This event extended farther into the Piedmont, and most counties in the mountains, foothills, and western Piedmont reported some degree of wind damage. Although wind damage was by far the most prevalent severe weather type, isolated cells developing ahead of the line of storms produced hail as large as golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:18:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAMEWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

HAM Radio operator reported numerous trees and power lines blown down along Hartland Rd and Calico Rd south of Gamewell. A tree also fell on a home on Turtle Dove St in this same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:38:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

FD reported a tree blown down on a home causing significant damage on Lakeside Loop.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:45:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENLEE
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

NWS Co-op observer reported a tree blown down on a house on Highway 70 west of Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 19:36:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHINA GROVE
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 southern part of Rowan County.

Hail in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 17:15:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAPHITE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 17:20:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVISTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported multiple trees down across Bat Cave Rd, causing the road to be closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 17:43:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEATON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported at least two trees blown down between Elk Park and Banner Elk.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 17:57:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY BOTTOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down off Highway 25.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:25:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down along Piney Grove Rd in Taylorsville, and along Sulphur Springs Rd and Cheatham Ford Rd in Hiddenite. Sulphur Springs Rd was closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:31:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media reports of at least a couple of dozen trees blown down across far northern Iredell County, with one on a house causing a brief entrapment. The roof of a gas station was also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:09:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROCTOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported a few trees blow down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:55:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTON FACTORY
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

HAM Radio operator reported multiple trees blown down at the intersection of Fallston Rd and Clineland Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:42:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

HAM Radio operator reported multiple trees blown down at the intersection of Fallston Rd and Clineland Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:48:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple sources reported numerous trees blown down from the Cherryville area to the east side of Gastonia. One tree fell on a home at E Second Ave and Columbia St in Gastonia. Part of the roof was removed from a building and the tops of several trees were snapped on Tryon Courthouse Rd between Bessemer City and Cherryville. A tree fell on a storage shed and another tree fell on an ATV on Mountain Meadows Dr north of Bessemer City.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:38:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMOT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper reported multiple trees blown down across Jackson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 19:00:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMWOOD
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper reported a large tree fell on a house on Farmwood Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:59:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRON STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported (via Social Media) siding torn off of at least one home in the Iron Station area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 19:33:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH CONCORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported more than a dozen trees blown down in Concord, with sporadic tree damage continuing toward Mount Pleasant. One tree fell on a house in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 19:55:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOWS STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported multiple trees blown down at Lower Rocky River Rd and Burlwood Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 20:22:00 to 08-JUL-16 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported a large portion of the entrance overhang to a department store on Allendale Dr was blown off. Newspaper reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the nearby Forest Hills neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 20:01:00 to 08-JUL-16 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALHALLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down on Miller Mountain Rd.

Hail in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:48:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

HAM Radio operator reported quarter size hail near Sylva.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 17:05:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVESTONE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Media, spotters, and NWS Employee reported quarter to golf ball size hail across the Black Mountain area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 20:40:00 to 08-JUL-16 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported large tree limbs blown down as well as power poles. (Reported via NSSL mPing project).

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 19:05:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TRAIL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported scattered trees blown down across the county, with some down on power lines.

Hail in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 17:04:00 to 08-JUL-16 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVESTONE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 19:26:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONNESTEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a few trees blown down along Highway 276 south of Brevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public relayed (via Social Media) scanner reports of multiple trees blown down in the Mooresville area.

Hail in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:38:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMOT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported nickel size hail near Whittier.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:59:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported (via Social Media) ping pong ball to golf ball size hail north of Stanley and quarter size hail near Lucia.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:45:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAM MILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported dime to nickel size hail on Plainsview Church Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:47:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEY SHOALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported multiple trees blown down on Temple Hill Church Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:22:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported trees blown down on Hollis Rd near Polkville.

Thunderstorm Wind in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:18:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported (via Social Media) multiple trees blown down in the Burnsville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 19:31:00 to 08-JUL-16 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHADWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms, HAM Radio operators, and the public reported multiple trees blown down across the northwest, north, and east side of Charlotte. Two trees fell on a house in the Plaza Midwood area.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-16 18:40:00 to 08-JUL-16 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWNDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported quarter size hail at Ballpark Rd and Old Stage Coach Rd.