Hail Map for Cherokee, NC

The Cherokee, NC area has had 0 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 9 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Cherokee, NC on 7 occasions.

Name: Cherokee, NC
Where Located: 48 miles SE of Knoxville, TN
Map: Google Map for Cherokee, NC
Population: 2138
Housing Units: 1028
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Cherokee, NC

Date / Time Report Details
8/12/2023 5:12 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 8/12/2023 5:37 PM EDT At 512 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of waynesville to near sylva to 5 miles northeast of franklin, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, sylva, waynesville, cullowhee, lake junaluska, clyde, maggie valley, balsam, webster, dillsboro and b. r. parkway-smoky mountains to balsam gap. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2023 5:00 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 8/12/2023 11:52 PM EDT At 500 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of waynesville to 4 miles west of sylva to 9 miles west of franklin, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, sylva, waynesville, cherokee, cullowhee, lake junaluska, clyde, maggie valley, balsam, webster and dillsboro. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2023 4:34 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 8/12/2023 4:43 PM EDT At 434 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of gatlinburg to 9 miles west of bryson city to 3 miles northwest of andrews, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/12/2023 3:31 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 8/12/2023 3:34 PM EDT At 331 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of sylva, or near smoky mountains-oconaluftee, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/7/2023 3:28 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 8/7/2023 4:14 PM EDT At 328 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of marshall to near sylva to 11 miles west of franklin, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, sylva, waynesville, bryson city, robbinsville, cherokee, cullowhee, lake junaluska, maggie valley, balsam and webster. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/7/2023 3:20 PM EDT At least 5 different trees down across the qualla boundary. a couple up near nps land and others in cherokee down across roads. no structures impacted at this time. tim in swain county NC, 1 miles E of Cherokee, NC
8/7/2023 3:15 PM EDT Trees down around whittie in jackson county NC, 4.8 miles NE of Cherokee, NC
8/7/2023 3:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 8/7/2023 3:39 PM EDT At 305 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles east of gatlinburg to 7 miles west of bryson city to 8 miles northwest of andrews, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/18/2023 11:59 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/19/2023 12:03 AM EDT At 1159 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bryson city to 6 miles east of franklin to 8 miles east of clayton, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/18/2023 11:59 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/19/2023 12:04 AM EDT At 1159 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bryson city to 6 miles east of franklin to 8 miles east of clayton, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/18/2023 11:59 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/19/2023 12:03 AM EDT At 1159 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bryson city to 6 miles east of franklin to 8 miles east of clayton, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
3/25/2023 5:01 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/25/2023 5:52 AM EDT At 500 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of greeneville to 13 miles northeast of waynesville to 5 miles east of sylva, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, sylva, waynesville, marshall, cherokee, canton, cullowhee, lake junaluska, clyde, maggie valley and hot springs. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/25/2023 4:28 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/25/2023 5:55 AM EDT At 426 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of morristown to 9 miles east of gatlinburg to 8 miles west of bryson city, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
3/3/2023 4:51 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/5/2023 2:10 PM EST At 451 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of waynesville, or near balsam, moving northeast at 100 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, sylva, cullowhee, maggie valley, balsam, rosman, webster, dillsboro, cashiers, lake toxaway and b. r. parkway-black balsam to mount pisgah. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/3/2023 4:40 PM EST Trees down in roadways around the qualla boundar in jackson county NC, 3 miles NNE of Cherokee, NC
3/3/2023 4:37 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/5/2023 2:16 PM EST At 436 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin, moving northeast at 100 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
3/3/2023 4:27 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/5/2023 2:20 PM EST At 427 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of sylva, or near b.r. parkway-smoky mountains to balsam gap, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sylva, waynesville, cherokee, canton, lake junaluska, clyde, maggie valley, balsam, webster and dillsboro.
3/3/2023 4:19 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/5/2023 2:24 PM EST At 419 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of sylva, or near cherokee, moving northeast at 80 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sylva, waynesville, bryson city, cherokee, canton, lake junaluska, clyde, maggie valley, balsam and webster.
3/3/2023 4:08 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/5/2023 4:14 PM EST At 408 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of bryson city, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
3/3/2023 4:02 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/6/2023 8:38 AM EST At 402 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northwest of waynesville to 7 miles southeast of robbinsville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sylva, bryson city, cherokee, balsam, webster, dillsboro, smoky mountains-newfound gap, smoky mountains-balsam mountain, nantahala lake and smoky mountains-deep creek.
3/3/2023 3:34 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/6/2023 9:34 AM EST At 334 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of robbinsville to 3 miles northwest of murphy, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
2/27/2023 6:06 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/9/2023 3:27 PM EST The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern jackson, swain, graham and northern haywood counties will expire at 615 pm est, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds to 40 mph are still possible with these showers and thunderstorms.
2/27/2023 5:46 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/9/2023 3:28 PM EST At 544 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles east of gatlinburg to 10 miles northwest of bryson city to 10 miles northwest of murphy, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, bryson city, robbinsville, cherokee, maggie valley, town of santeetlah, smoky mountains-newfound gap, smoky mountains-fontana area, lake santeetlah, smoky mountains-balsam mountain and fontana lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
2/27/2023 5:31 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/9/2023 3:31 PM EST At 530 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of newport to 13 miles southwest of gatlinburg to 16 miles west of robbinsville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, bryson city, robbinsville, cherokee, maggie valley, town of santeetlah, smoky mountains-newfound gap, smoky mountains-fontana area, lake santeetlah, smoky mountains-balsam mountain and fontana lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
2/27/2023 5:10 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/9/2023 3:35 PM EST At 509 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sevierville to 11 miles south of maryville to 14 miles south of madisonville, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
1/12/2023 1:44 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 1/25/2023 9:44 AM EST At 144 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of greeneville to 16 miles east of newport to 8 miles northeast of bryson city, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/26/2022 7:46 PM EDT Eastern band of cherokee indians reported 5-7 trees blown down. also... a one-lane service gravel road was washed ou in swain county NC, 6.3 miles SW of Cherokee, NC
6/17/2022 3:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/17/2022 4:14 PM EDT At 346 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of sylva to 3 miles northeast of andrews, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/17/2022 3:27 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/17/2022 3:46 PM EDT At 325 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of gatlinburg to 13 miles west of robbinsville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated, and this storm has a history of producing widespread trees down in monroe and blount counties in tennessee). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, robbinsville, cherokee, town of santeetlah, smoky mountains-deep creek, smoky mountains-newfound gap, smoky mountains-fontana area, lake santeetlah, smoky mountains-balsam mountain, fontana lake and fontana village. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 3:08 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/17/2022 3:30 PM EDT At 308 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles south of newport to 15 miles west of robbinsville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/6/2022 2:05 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 5/6/2022 2:11 AM EDT At 205 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northeast of bryson city, or 5 miles north of smoky mountains-oconaluftee, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, smoky mountains-cataloochee, smoky mountains-big creek, smoky mountains-balsam mountain, cove creek, waterville, fines creek, smoky mountains-newfound gap, b. r. parkway-smoky mountains to balsam gap, smoky mountains-oconaluftee and cherokee. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/6/2022 1:50 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 5/6/2022 1:57 AM EDT At 150 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of bryson city, or near smoky mountains-oconaluftee, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/4/2021 11:23 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 1/22/2022 11:57 PM EDT At 1122 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of dandridge tennessee to 9 miles southeast of gatlinburg to 10 miles northeast of robbinsville to 11 miles northwest of andrews, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, bryson city, robbinsville, cherokee, town of santeetlah, smoky mountains-newfound gap, lake santeetlah, smoky mountains-balsam mountain, smoky mountains-big creek, smoky mountains-deep creek and smoky mountains-oconaluftee.
5/4/2021 10:57 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 1/23/2022 12:02 AM EDT At 1056 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles west of jefferson city to 12 miles west of gatlinburg to 13 miles northwest of robbinsville to 10 miles south of madisonville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/21/2020 2:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/21/2020 2:05 PM EDT At 202 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sylva, or near dillsboro, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, sylva, cullowhee, webster, dillsboro, savannah, cherokee, whittier and b. r. Parkway-smoky mountains to balsam gap.
7/21/2020 1:43 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/21/2020 1:46 PM EDT At 142 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of sylva, or near dillsboro, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
4/25/2020 7:06 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 4/25/2020 7:09 PM EDT At 706 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of bryson city, or over cherokee, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
4/25/2020 7:05 PM EDT Public reported tree down on house in cherokee. time estimated by rada in swain county NC, 1 miles E of Cherokee, NC
4/9/2020 2:52 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 4/9/2020 2:55 AM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for swain and graham counties will expire at 300 am edt, the storms which prompted the warning are weakening below severe limits as they move across graham and swain counties, and are not expected to pose an immediate threat to life or property after 3 am. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 am edt for western north carolina.
4/9/2020 2:37 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 4/9/2020 2:40 AM EDT At 237 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of gatlinburg to 11 miles northwest of andrews, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, bryson city, robbinsville, town of santeetlah, smoky mountains-newfound gap, smoky mountains-deep creek, smoky mountains-fontana area, lake santeetlah, fontana lake, fontana village and smoky mountains-twentymile creek.
4/9/2020 2:14 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 4/9/2020 2:17 AM EDT At 213 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of maryville to 16 miles south of madisonville, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
1/11/2020 6:10 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 1/11/2020 6:13 PM EST At 610 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of gatlinburg to 10 miles northwest of clayton, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/22/2019 12:55 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/22/2019 12:58 AM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for western macon, northwestern jackson, swain, graham and northwestern haywood counties will expire at 100 am edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 am edt for western north carolina.
6/22/2019 12:29 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/22/2019 12:32 AM EDT At 1229 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest of bryson city, or near smoky mountains-fontana area, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, franklin, bryson city, robbinsville, cherokee, town of santeetlah, smoky mountains-newfound gap, smoky mountains-fontana area, lake santeetlah, smoky mountains-balsam mountain and fontana lake.
6/21/2019 11:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/22/2019 12:20 AM EDT At 1157 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles south of maryville, or 9 miles west of smoky mountains-twentymile creek, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/8/2018 4:41 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 8/8/2018 4:45 PM EDT At 441 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles west of waynesville to 5 miles west of sylva to 8 miles southwest of bryson city, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sylva, bryson city, cherokee, cullowhee, webster, dillsboro, smoky mountains-balsam mountain, savannah, whittier and luada.
8/8/2018 4:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 8/8/2018 4:21 PM EDT At 416 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of bryson city, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/28/2018 6:55 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/28/2018 6:58 AM EDT At 655 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of waynesville to 8 miles northwest of sylva to 4 miles west of bryson city, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, bryson city, cherokee, maggie valley, smoky mountains-deep creek, smoky mountains-newfound gap, b. r. Parkway-smoky mountains to balsam gap, smoky mountains-fontana area, smoky mountains-cataloochee, smoky mountains-balsam mountain and smoky mountains-oconaluftee.
6/28/2018 6:30 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/28/2018 6:34 AM EDT At 629 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of sevierville to 6 miles south of gatlinburg to 17 miles southeast of maryville, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/26/2018 5:59 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/26/2018 6:03 PM EDT At 559 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of newport to 15 miles southeast of dandridge to 3 miles southwest of gatlinburg, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/25/2018 4:42 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 2/8/2022 11:07 AM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for macon, northwestern jackson and eastern swain counties will expire at 445 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for northeastern georgia, and western north carolina.
6/25/2018 4:28 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/25/2018 4:33 PM EDT At 427 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of sylva to 5 miles northeast of hiawassee, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, franklin, bryson city, cherokee, smoky mountains-deep creek, smoky mountains-newfound gap, nantahala lake, smoky mountains-oconaluftee, wesser, burningtown and kyle.
6/25/2018 4:19 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/25/2018 4:24 PM EDT At 419 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of waynesville to 6 miles east of hiawassee, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/25/2018 4:04 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/25/2018 4:08 PM EDT At 403 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of bryson city to 3 miles southeast of hayesville, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, franklin, bryson city, robbinsville, cherokee, town of santeetlah, smoky mountains-newfound gap, smoky mountains-fontana area, lake santeetlah, fontana lake and nantahala lake.
6/25/2018 3:45 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/25/2018 3:50 PM EDT At 345 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of bryson city to 4 miles southwest of hayesville, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/3/2018 4:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/3/2018 5:00 PM EDT At 456 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northwest of bryson city to 10 miles northwest of robbinsville to 12 miles east of madisonville, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
9/5/2017 5:15 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 9/5/2017 5:18 PM EDT At 515 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of sylva, or near b.r. parkway-smoky mountains to balsam gap, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/27/2017 11:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 5/27/2017 11:36 PM EDT At 1129 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles northwest of waynesville to 5 miles west of sylva to 4 miles south of andrews, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, franklin, sylva, bryson city, cherokee, cullowhee, maggie valley, webster, dillsboro, smoky mountains-newfound gap and smoky mountains-balsam mountain.
5/27/2017 10:55 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 5/27/2017 10:59 PM EDT At 1054 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of sevierville to 14 miles southeast of maryville to 10 miles south of madisonville, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
3/1/2017 4:53 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/1/2017 4:56 PM EST The severe thunderstorm warning for swain county will expire at 500 pm est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm est for western north carolina. if you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
3/1/2017 4:44 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/1/2017 4:50 PM EST At 443 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of bryson city, or near smoky mountains-deep creek, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, bryson city, whittier, luada, almond, and much of the eastern portion of great smoky mountains national park.
3/1/2017 4:17 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 3/1/2017 4:23 PM EST At 417 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles northwest of robbinsville, or 12 miles northwest of town of santeetlah, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/8/2016 8:37 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/8/2016 8:42 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for jackson, transylvania, southeastern swain, southern haywood and north central macon counties will expire at 845 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina, and upstate south carolina.
7/8/2016 8:29 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/8/2016 8:32 PM EDT At 828 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of brevard, or 4 miles east of looking glass, moving east at 40 mph. radar continues to show strong winds just off the surface, but the hail threat has passed (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, brevard, sylva, waynesville, cherokee, cullowhee, lake junaluska, maggie valley, balsam, rosman and webster.
7/8/2016 7:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/8/2016 7:51 PM EDT At 746 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sylva, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/8/2016 7:38 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/8/2016 7:41 PM EDT At 736 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of bryson city, or near smoky mountains-clingmans dome, moving east at 25 mph. hail to a half inch, torrential rain, and strong winds have been reported so far with this storm (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, bryson city, cherokee, fontana lake, smoky mountains-deep creek, smoky mountains-fontana area, smoky mountains-oconaluftee, smoky mountains-twentymile creek, smoky mountains-newfound gap, fontana village and luada.
7/8/2016 6:58 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/8/2016 7:01 PM EDT At 657 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles north of robbinsville, or near smoky mountains-twentymile creek, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/7/2016 7:11 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/7/2016 7:22 PM EDT At 711 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of sevierville to 14 miles southeast of maryville to 13 miles east of madisonville, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/26/2016 5:44 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/26/2016 5:47 PM EDT At 543 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of bryson city, or near smoky mountains-deep creek, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
6/17/2016 2:30 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/17/2016 2:34 AM EDT At 229 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of bryson city, or over smoky mountains-fontana area, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, bryson city, fontana lake, smoky mountains-deep creek, smoky mountains-fontana area, wesser, alarka, luada, almond, nantahala and stecoah.
6/17/2016 2:11 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 6/17/2016 2:16 AM EDT At 210 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of maryville, or 7 miles north of smoky mountains- twentymile creek, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
9/5/2015 2:15 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 9/5/2015 2:19 PM EDT At 215 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near bryson city, or over deep creek in the smoky mountains. this storm was nearly stationary. * locations in the warning include, bryson city, deep creek, whittier and cherokee.
7/14/2015 5:31 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/14/2015 5:34 PM EDT At 529 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of bryson city to 6 miles west of robbinsville to 12 miles northeast of ducktown, moving southeast at 30 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, franklin, sylva, bryson city, robbinsville, cherokee, fontana lake, cullowhee, maggie valley, balsam, webster and dillsboro.
7/14/2015 5:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/14/2015 5:23 PM EDT At 515 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of bryson city to 13 miles north of robbinsville to 15 miles southeast of athens, moving southeast at 30 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, franklin, sylva, bryson city, robbinsville, cherokee, fontana lake, cullowhee, maggie valley, balsam, webster and dillsboro.
7/14/2015 4:45 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/14/2015 4:49 PM EDT At 444 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of sevierville to 5 miles southwest of sweetwater, and moving southeast at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
7/14/2015 10:45 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/14/2015 10:49 AM EDT At 1045 am edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large damaging hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles southwest of bryson city, or 8 miles southeast of fontana lake, moving southeast at 30 mph. locations impacted include, franklin, bryson city, highlands, dillsboro, cashiers, nantahala lake, lake glenville, smoky mountains-deep creek, cowee and cheoah.
7/14/2015 10:34 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Cherokee, NC at 7/14/2015 10:37 AM EDT The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. central jackson county in western north carolina. southeastern swain county in western north carolina. eastern graham county in western north carolina. Macon county in western north carolina.
6/24/2015 4:00 PM EDT Eoc report relayed via social media of multiple trees and lines down on ebci land in northern jackson count in jackson county NC, 1.4 miles WNW of Cherokee, NC
7/27/2014 9:40 PM EDT Multiple trees down on soco mountain. report from wrgc in sylv in jackson county NC, 4.8 miles NE of Cherokee, NC
2/21/2014 4:52 AM EST One tree blown down in the whittier are in jackson county NC, 4.1 miles NNE of Cherokee, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Cherokee dispatch reported tree down on old soco rd. time estimated from rada in swain county NC, 1.3 miles NE of Cherokee, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM County dispatch reported tree down on coopers creek r in swain county NC, 3.9 miles E of Cherokee, NC