Scattered thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon. Several of the storms produced brief severe weather in the form of damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 14:13:00 to 17-JUN-22 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: (HSS)HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported several trees blown down in and around Hot Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 14:25:00 to 17-JUN-22 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANTEETLAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported several trees blown down in the western part of Graham County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 14:39:00 to 17-JUN-22 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEICESTER
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 Leicester and Candler areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 14:55:00 to 17-JUN-22 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in the Nantahala National Forest.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 15:10:00 to 17-JUN-22 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BILTMORE
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported gusty winds associated with a weakening line of showers and thunderstorms blew down a tree onto a vehicle at Biltmore Estate, killing an occupant.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 16:09:00 to 17-JUN-22 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTIAN VIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public and ham radio operators reported multiple trees and power lines blown down from Bessemer City to the Crowders Mountain area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 16:37:00 to 17-JUN-22 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Public and county comms reported multiple trees blown down from the Spencer area, southeast across Rockwell and Gold Hill. Multiple trees fell on homes.

Hail in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 15:31:00 to 17-JUN-22 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVE VALLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail in the Love Valley area.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 16:15:00 to 17-JUN-22 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 16:57:00 to 17-JUN-22 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAXHAW ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail on Brady Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 15:05:00 to 17-JUN-22 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANNER ELK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported trees blown down in Banner Elk and vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 15:31:00 to 17-JUN-22 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATESVILLE RHYNE AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire dept reported more than a dozen trees along with some power lines blown down across northern Iredell County, including on Friendship Rd, on I-77 South, and in the Harmony community.

Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-22 16:25:00 to 17-JUN-22 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH GASTONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail.