Scattered thunderstorms developed near the Blue Ridge during the early afternoon, organizing into clusters as they moved east/southeast. Multiple storms and clusters of storms produced brief severe weather, mainly in the form of damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 14:30:00 to 23-JUL-17 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAHN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down just west of Harrisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINT HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported several trees blown down in the Mint Hill area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 15:05:00 to 23-JUL-17 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

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

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 15:40:00 to 23-JUL-17 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter size hail south of Monroe.

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 14:45:00 to 23-JUL-17 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported nickel size hail near Concord.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 12:18:00 to 23-JUL-17 12:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported quarter size hail in the Chesterfield community.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 13:54:00 to 23-JUL-17 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail in the Ellenboro area.

Flash Flood in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 17:00:00 to 23-JUL-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINGATE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

After a slow-moving cluster of thunderstorms produced up to around 3 inches of rain over the area in less than two hours, county comms reported multiple roads closed due to high water resulting from poor drainage issues as well as flooding of small streams, primarily in the Wingate and Marshville areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 11:59:00 to 23-JUL-17 12:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down along Pax Hill Road and additional trees down at Highway 18 and Antioch Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 12:28:00 to 23-JUL-17 12:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHERFORD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported multiple trees blown down from the east side of Valdese, across Connelly Springs, to north of Icard. One tree fell on a house on Hauss Ridge Road, which caused a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 12:37:00 to 23-JUL-17 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported numerous trees and large limbs blown down in the Old Fort area, including on Parker Padgett Rd, Greenlee Rd, Ebenezer Rd, Lackey Town Rd, and in the Moffitt Hill community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 12:29:00 to 23-JUL-17 12:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported multiple trees blown down at Stacy Hill Rd and Highway 70.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 12:45:00 to 23-JUL-17 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOOPERS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

FD reported multiple trees blown down east of Fletcher.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-17 13:20:00 to 23-JUL-17 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: UREE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from the Lake Lure area, across Shingle Hollow, to near Rutherfordton. A tree was blown down on a house near Rutherfordton.