A couple of broken lines of thunderstorms moved across western North Carolina during the afternoon and early evening. A few of the storms produced brief severe weather, mainly in the form of damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 16:01:00 to 12-AUG-23 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 16:36:00 to 12-AUG-23 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Utility company reported multiple trees blown down on power lines in the Saluda area.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 16:55:00 to 12-AUG-23 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRYON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Utility company reported several trees blown down on power lines in the Tryon area and another tree down on power lines near Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 17:48:00 to 12-AUG-23 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWNDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Lawndale area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 18:10:00 to 12-AUG-23 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Waco area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 18:20:00 to 12-AUG-23 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS MTN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Kings Mountain area.

Hail in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 15:35:00 to 12-AUG-23 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported half inch to three-quarter inch hail along Lower Mountain Creek Rd.

Hail in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 15:50:00 to 12-AUG-23 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 14:47:00 to 12-AUG-23 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGGIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported a couple of trees blown down near the Blue Ridge Parkway and Highway 19. A couple of trees were also down closer to Maggie Valley and in Waynesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 15:06:00 to 12-AUG-23 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAPOCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down across Graham County. Public reported multiple large trees down in Robbinsville and vicinity alone.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 15:12:00 to 12-AUG-23 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROCTOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down across Swain County. Some were down across power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 15:29:00 to 12-AUG-23 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVILLE
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 northern Haywood County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 15:45:00 to 12-AUG-23 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: (HSS)HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down across Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 16:29:00 to 12-AUG-23 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: POSSUMTROT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported trees blown down on Possum Trot Rd, on Little Creek Rd, on Highway 197, and Bakers Creek Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 16:49:00 to 12-AUG-23 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Bakersville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 15:57:00 to 12-AUG-23 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOSSOMTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported power lines blown down on a tree down on Nantahala Shores, a tree down on Camp Branch Rd, and another tree down on Wayah Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-AUG-23 15:31:00 to 12-AUG-23 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASHIERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported several trees blown down in the Cashiers area.