Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed near the North Carolina Blue Ridge during the afternoon into early evening. Several storm clusters organized as the storms moved southeast across the foothills and western Piedmont. Several of these clusters produced small swaths of damaging wind gusts, some of which were fairly significant.

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 12:58:00 to 21-AUG-19 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWMAN BLUFF
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Public reported up to nickel size hail at a golf course off Cummings Rd.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 14:10:00 to 21-AUG-19 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: THERMAL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail as large as quarters.

Hail in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 15:35:00 to 21-AUG-19 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported hail up to nickel size on the west side of Lenoir.

Hail in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 15:08:00 to 21-AUG-19 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLUCA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported a brief period of 3/4 inch hail at the intersection of Highways 10 and 18.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 12:59:00 to 21-AUG-19 12:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWMAN BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported three trees blown down at a golf course off Cummings Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 13:35:00 to 21-AUG-19 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DYSORTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down, some on power lines along Highway 64.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 15:25:00 to 21-AUG-19 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire dept reported trees and power lines blown down in the Vale area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 15:39:00 to 21-AUG-19 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANITE FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported trees and power lines blown down in the Granite Falls area. Ham radio operator reported power lines down in the Northlakes area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 15:32:00 to 21-AUG-19 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHERFORD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms and media reported multiple trees and power lines blown down from the Rutherford College area through the Rhodiss and Icard area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 15:40:00 to 21-AUG-19 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Lake Hickory. One large tree fell on and split a house in half. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down between Vashti and Hiddenite with one tree shut down due to trees blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 16:02:00 to 21-AUG-19 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAREMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire dept reported trees blown down on River Bend Rd and Rest Home Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 16:15:00 to 21-AUG-19 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported extensive tree damage from the Catawba County line through the Sharon community. The magnitude of the damage weakened from there, but multiple trees and power lines were reported down as far east as the city of Statesville. Several homes were damaged by fallen trees in the western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-19 16:30:00 to 21-AUG-19 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported large tree limbs blown down.