Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed over the high terrain of western North Carolina during the afternoon, then moved steadily southeast across the valleys and the foothills. A few of these storms produced locally damaging winds. This was followed by a decaying line of strong to severe storms that moved into the mountains from East Tennessee during the evening, which was responsible for wind damage that was more widespread, mainly for the counties along the state line.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 13:25:00 to 26-JUN-18 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLS RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Mills River area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 13:43:00 to 26-JUN-18 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLETCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Fletcher area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 14:33:00 to 26-JUN-18 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down on West St and Main St.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 15:10:00 to 26-JUN-18 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRIETTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in the Henrietta and Cliffside areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 15:34:00 to 26-JUN-18 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported multiple trees blown down on roads in Shelby, including Trade St Alley at Dorton St, West Marion St, McGowan Rd, Gidney St and South DeKalb St. A tree brought down power lines which started a fire on Ford St.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 17:14:00 to 26-JUN-18 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLOLA VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 17:06:00 to 26-JUN-18 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down in the northern part of Haywood county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 17:53:00 to 26-JUN-18 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECHERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-JUN-18 17:56:00 to 26-JUN-18 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEICESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down along Leicester Highway near Leicester and numerous trees and power lines down in the Candler area. One tree fell on a home in Candler.