A line of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved across western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening in advance of a cold front. Embedded severe thunderstorms resulted in areas of damaging wind gusts and even a weak tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 13:55:00 to 12-JAN-23 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down across Madison County. Additionally, a tiny home was knocked off its base off of Highway 212.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 17:05:00 to 12-JAN-23 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down across Polk County.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 17:20:00 to 12-JAN-23 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down along with a few power lines across Rutherford County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 17:35:00 to 12-JAN-23 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOILING SPGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Cleveland, including in downtown Shelby. A tree fell on a vehicle near the intersection of Skinner Rd and Winners Circle in Boiling Springs, injuring an occupant.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 17:45:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported of numerous trees and power lines blown down across Lincoln County.

Tornado in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:10:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER MTN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found the path of an EF0 tornado that touched down between Old willis School Rd and South Fork Catawba River and tracked east/northeast, crossing Upper Spencer Mountain Rd, then Highway 27 on the south side of Stanley. The tornado continued east/northeast, crossing Stanley-Lucia Rd in a couple of locations before lifting just past the intersection of Sandy Ford Rd and Stanley- Lucia Rd. Damage along the entirety of the path was limited to uprooted pine trees and numerous large tree limbs snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:55:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFITH
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported tree blown down on a house on Tall Oaks Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 17:58:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESSEMER CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous tress and power lines blown down, with a few blown transformers across Gaston County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 19:00:00 to 12-JAN-23 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported (via Social Media) a tree blown down in the Harrisburg area and multiple trees down at Miami Church Rd and Mount Pleasant Rd. Spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of Zion Church Rd and Flowes Store Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:20:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYHEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire dept reported multiple trees blown down in southern Iredell County.