Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed ahead of a frontal system throughout the afternoon and evening across western North Carolina. Several of the storms produced brief large hail and damaging winds, while an EF1 tornado developed in Swain  County.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:30:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIFFSIDE JCT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:30:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESBORO
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Public measured (reported via Social Media) 2.5 inch diameter hail near Mooresboro.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:30:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESBORO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported baseball size hail on Gantts Grove Church Rd.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:35:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:36:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported nickel size hail near Shelby.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:56:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROWDERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter size hail.

Hail in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:52:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter to golf ball size hail in multiple locations across western Lincoln County.

Hail in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-22 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 17:30:00 to 06-MAY-22 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple trees blown down across Avery County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 13:20:00 to 06-MAY-22 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 10 to 20 trees, a few of them large  blown down along J M Craig Road. A few of the trees were quite large and uprooted. A tree limb punctured the wall of an old sawmill.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 17:50:00 to 06-MAY-22 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAXHAW
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down between Waxhaw and Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 18:40:00 to 06-MAY-22 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported (via Social Media) several trees blown down on Baton School Road.

Tornado in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:00:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRYSON CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found the short path of a weak tornado in the Deep Creek area north of Bryson City. The tornado touched down along Lollis Lane just north of Toot Hollow Rd and moved northeast, crossing Mitchell Mountain Rd and Folkestone Rd before lifting just west of Deep Creek Cemetery Rd. Damage occurred to three homes, with a large part of the roof removed from one of the homes. Damage otherwise consisted of minor roof damage, damage to siding and doors, and a few broken windows. Multiple trees were also blown down along the path. Additional sporadic tree damage was found along W Deep Creek Rd just east of the tornado track, but was due to straight line winds.

Hail in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 16:09:00 to 06-MAY-22 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GINNIS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Cocorahs observer reported pea to quarter sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-MAY-22 17:03:00 to 06-MAY-22 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOOGERTOWN
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a large tree fell on a vehicle in Gastonia.