Scattered to numerous afternoon thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front moved into the North Carolina Piedmont from South Carolina during the early afternoon. Several of the storms produced severe weather in the form of large to very large hail and locally damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:55:00 to 15-APR-18 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLEAF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down, with several on homes in the Woodleaf area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 12:07:00 to 15-APR-18 12:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported several trees blown down and blocking trails in South Mountains State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 11:37:00 to 15-APR-18 11:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRIETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported a tree blown down on a power line in the Henrietta area and another tree down on a power line near the Cleveland County line west of Mooresboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 12:25:00 to 15-APR-18 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported a few trees blown down in the Hudson area.

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:27:00 to 15-APR-18 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:15:00 to 15-APR-18 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT SOUTH
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of hail up to around 2 inches in diameter were received from the public.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:27:00 to 15-APR-18 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT MOURNE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found a downburst damage that began at West Paces Rd at the shoreline of Lake Norman and continued about north-northeast, ending at Goodwin Circle and Highway 150. Roof damage occurred to a number of  businesses and homes, while multiple trees were blown down throughout the area.

Flash Flood in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 11:50:00 to 15-APR-18 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ALPINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A band of showers and thunderstorms moved across the foothills during the afternoon, producing 2-3 inches of rainfall in just a couple of hours. This resulted in sporadic flash flooding along some small streams in central Burke County. These included Canoe Creek, which reportedly flooded Highway 126 near Brookstone Dr, Lowwr Creek, which flooded Antioch Rd near Highway 18, forcing evacuations of several homes in this area. Dentons Chapel Rd was also flooded and impassable at Jeter Carswell Rd, likely due to flooding along Double Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 11:23:00 to 15-APR-18 11:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALVIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported trees and power lines blown down on Lions Hill St.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:00:00 to 15-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOOGERTOWN
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham Radio operator reported a tree blown down onto a house near the intersection of Forbes Road and Hemphill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:10:00 to 15-APR-18 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT SOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement and public reported multiple trees blown down along Highway 273 south of Belmont. A large tree fell on a house and briefly trapped occupants near the intersection of South Forest Ln and Brook Forest Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:13:00 to 15-APR-18 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CLT)CHARLOTTE/DOUGL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 68 mph (59 kts) was measured by the ASOS at the Charlotte Douglas Airport at 1413 EST. While wind damage was reported across several areas of Mecklenburg County, including at least a couple of large trees down near the Uptown Charlotte, most of the damage was reported across the western part of the county, especially from Mountain Island Lake to the southern and eastern shores of Lake Norman. Many trees were blown down in this area, with damage to some outbuildings reported in the area around Brown Mill Rd and Beatties Ford Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:44:00 to 15-APR-18 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down from Midland to Mount Pleasant, with most of the damage occurring in the Midland area.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-18 14:23:00 to 15-APR-18 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOUSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms and the public reported numerous trees blown down from just southwest of Monroe north across the Fairview area to near the Cabarrus County line. Multiple trees were down on homes, including on Doster Rd, Trees were down on homes on Doster Rd, Unionville-Brief Rd, and in another location southwest of Monroe.