A broad band of moderate to heavy rain showers with embedded strong to severe thunderstorms moved over western North Carolina throughout the afternoon into the evening. Several strong to severe thunderstorms produced locally damaging wind gusts, brief large hail, and even a couple of tornadoes, including a strong tornado in Iredell County.

Flash Flood in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 14:00:00 to 26-MAY-22 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBURST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Automated stream gauges along the Pigeon River and its tributaries and feeder streams indicated flash flooding developed throughout the upper part of the basin after 3.5 to 5 inches of rain fell in the headwaters across the high elevations of the Balsams in about 24 hours, with more than half of that falling from late morning into  the afternoon. Impacted roads included backwater effects from Bird Creek inundating Mill Dam Rd and Fieldbrook Rd, where some buildings were affected. Low lying areas along the Pigeon were flooded in the town of Clyde.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-22 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A stream gauge reported flash flooding developed along Mud Creek after 2.5 to 4 inches of rain fell in the Hendersonville area in about a 24-hour period, with more than half of that falling during the afternoon of the 26th. Impacted roads included an access road at the intersection of S Church St and S Main St and Kanuga Rd at Erkwood Dr.

Flood in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 20:00:00 to 27-MAY-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Although heavy rain ended across Henderson County during the evening of the 26th, flooding persisted along Mud Creek on the south side of Hendersonville into the early morning hours of the 27th.

Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 27-MAY-22 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWELLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Stream gauges indicated minor flooding developed during the early morning hours of the 27th after 3.5 to 5 inches of rain fell across northern Transylvania county in about 24 hours. The French Broad River at flooded Depot St and E Main St in Rosman. The Davidson River inundated Davidson River Rd and Wilson Rd in Pisgah Forest. Deavor Rd also flooded due to backwater effects along Turkey Creek. Minor river flooding developed downstream across eastern Transylvania County later on the 27th and continued through much of the 29th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 16:10:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ICARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported multiple trees and power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 16:00:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple trees blown down in the Shelby area, with one down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 17:40:00 to 26-MAY-22 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported multiple trees blown down.

Tornado in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 15:13:00 to 26-MAY-22 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATTIMORE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found a small short-track tornado  touched down just southeast of Lattimore near Towery Rd. A shed was damaged along with a few trees. The tornado Moved north-northeast, lifting just short of Artee Rd.

Tornado in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 15:23:00 to 26-MAY-22 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTTVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public shared video of funnel cloud with some debris lofted in the air northwest of Kingstown.

Tornado in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 17:59:00 to 26-MAY-22 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATESVILLE RHYNE AR
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found that an EF2 tornado touched down near Tuckers Grove Road in northwest Iredell County and moved northeast. Damage was initially limited to snapped tree limbs and uprooted trees. The tornado intensified as it crossed Bruce Farm Rd, where roof damage occurred to a mobile home and a barn along with continued damage (snapped small-to-medium size trees and uprooted larger trees). One minor injury occurred to a person in the mobile home. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it continued northeast to Friendship Rd, causing extensive tree damage, including snapped trees. The tornado weakened northeast of this location, snapping tree limbs, uprooting a few trees, and causing minor roof damage to at least one structure before lifting just past Indian Hill Rd.

Hail in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 18:35:00 to 26-MAY-22 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLNTON LNCLN ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail.

Hail in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 16:25:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANITE FALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Granite Falls and Northlakes areas.

Flash Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 15:00:00 to 26-MAY-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

An automated stream gauge on the French Broad River at Rosman indicated the river briefly exceeded flood stage after 3.5 to 5 inches of rain fell over the headwaters in 12-18 hours, with more than half of that falling during the late morning and afternoon of the 26th. The main impacts were inundation of Depot St and W Main St in Rosman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-22 17:25:00 to 26-MAY-22 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported multiple trees blown down on power lines in the Startown community.