Hail Map for Montreat, NC

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Montreat, NC

Date / Time	Report Details
4/16/2024 1:46 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern mcdowell county in western north carolina, east central buncombe county in western north carolina, southeastern yancey county in western north carolina, * until 245 pm edt. * at 146 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of marion, or near b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, moving east at 5 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.
8/27/2023 3:21 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford, northeastern henderson and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 330 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. however gusty winds are still possible with thunderstorms across the area.
8/27/2023 3:03 PM EDT	At 302 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, fairview in buncombe county, lake lure, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, gerton, edneyville and swannanoa. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/27/2023 2:40 PM EDT	At 240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/12/2023 5:40 PM EDT	At 540 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of marion to 14 miles northwest of rutherfordton to 6 miles southwest of columbus, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, black mountain, spindale, tryon, lake lure, old fort and saluda. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2023 5:27 PM EDT	At 527 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles south of burnsville to 16 miles southwest of marion to 6 miles west of columbus, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/7/2023 4:02 PM EDT	At 401 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of downtown asheville to 9 miles southwest of brevard, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/7/2023 3:50 PM EDT	At 349 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of downtown asheville to 8 miles northwest of brevard to 15 miles southeast of sylva, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, downtown asheville, brevard, sylva, waynesville, burnsville, east asheville, arden, west asheville, north asheville and black mountain. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/7/2023 3:34 PM EDT	At 334 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of marshall to 7 miles south of waynesville to 9 miles south of sylva, moving east at 50 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.
7/29/2023 6:46 PM EDT	At 645 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of lenoir to near marion to 8 miles southwest of downtown asheville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, marion, black mountain, gamewell, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek, glen alpine, old fort and cedar rock. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/29/2023 6:11 PM EDT	At 610 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of newland to 9 miles southwest of burnsville to 7 miles north of waynesville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/2/2023 7:53 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mcdowell and east central buncombe counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina. to report severe weather to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or post on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
7/2/2023 7:11 PM EDT	At 711 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast 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.
7/1/2023 2:16 PM EDT	At 216 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving south 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, old fort, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat and busick. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/1/2023 2:08 PM EDT	At 208 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or over old fort, moving south 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.
3/3/2023 4:41 PM EST	At 440 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of marshall, or 7 miles west of leicester, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/3/2022 8:57 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 900 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. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/3/2022 8:38 PM EDT	At 837 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles east of downtown asheville, or 4 miles north of bat cave, moving northwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, shingle hollow, lake lure, montreat and bat cave. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2022 8:16 PM EDT	At 815 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/23/2022 9:54 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central madison and northeastern buncombe counties will expire at 1000 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. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/23/2022 9:38 PM EDT	At 938 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of downtown asheville, or near swannanoa, moving southeast 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, north asheville, black mountain, woodfin, weaverville, mars hill, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, barnardsville, flat creek and swannanoa. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:12 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central mcdowell, northeastern buncombe and southeastern yancey counties will expire at 915 pm edt, the initial storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. however, a newly warned storm in northeast buncombe county is now covered in a new, separate warning. please see that product. the previous warning will be allowed to expire with no current threat in yancey and mcdowell counties.
7/23/2022 9:10 PM EDT	At 910 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of downtown asheville, or 6 miles north of b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, 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.
7/23/2022 8:53 PM EDT	At 853 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of burnsville, or 4 miles southwest of mount mitchell state park, 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, old fort, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, busick and barnardsville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 8:35 PM EDT	At 835 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of burnsville, or near mount mitchell state park, 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.
6/17/2022 3:41 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of burnsville to 15 miles east of marshall, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/14/2022 7:46 AM EDT	At 746 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of morganton to 9 miles southwest of spruce pine, moving southwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/13/2021 12:10 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell and southeastern yancey counties will expire at 1215 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 to 35 mph are still possible in the area through 1230 am edt.
7/13/2021 12:00 AM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 1215 am edt for southwestern mcdowell and southeastern yancey counties. at 1159 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving north at 25 mph. hazard. 60 mph wind gusts. source. Radar indicated.
7/12/2021 11:45 PM EDT	At 1144 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 4 miles north of lake lure, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, lake lure, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, blue ridge parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, shingle hollow, sugar hill and busick.
7/12/2021 11:32 PM EDT	At 1132 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of columbus, or near lake lure, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
3/27/2021 1:30 PM EDT	At 130 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of waynesville, or near canton, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/31/2020 7:37 PM EDT	At 737 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast 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.
1/11/2020 7:32 PM EST	At 732 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of burnsville to 10 miles south of hendersonville, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
10/31/2019 3:38 PM EDT	At 337 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of spruce pine to 11 miles west of marion to 14 miles east of downtown asheville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, north cove, busick and micaville. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for western north carolina.
10/31/2019 3:12 PM EDT	At 312 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of burnsville to 5 miles southeast of downtown asheville to 8 miles northwest of hendersonville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/25/2018 4:38 PM EDT	At 437 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of deep gap to 8 miles east of marion to 15 miles east of downtown asheville, 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.
6/25/2018 4:26 PM EDT	At 426 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near todd to 8 miles northeast of marion to 12 miles northeast of downtown asheville, moving east at 35 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, downtown asheville, marion, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain and woodfin.
6/25/2018 4:00 PM EDT	At 359 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of beech mountain to 11 miles northwest of marion to 6 miles south of marshall, moving east at 35 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.
6/24/2018 6:05 PM EDT	At 604 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of downtown asheville, or near warren wilson college, 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. locations impacted include, east asheville, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, b. r. Parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, warren wilson college, montreat and downtown asheville.
6/24/2018 5:43 PM EDT	At 543 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near downtown asheville, or over unc asheville, moving southeast 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, downtown asheville, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, fairview in buncombe county and biltmore forest.
6/24/2018 5:29 PM EDT	At 529 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of downtown asheville, or near leicester, 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.
5/31/2018 9:03 PM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 930 pm edt for southwestern mcdowell. northern henderson. east central haywood and buncombe counties. At 903 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving southeast at 25 mph.
5/31/2018 8:41 PM EDT	At 840 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of burnsville to 4 miles north of downtown asheville, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/5/2018 3:56 PM EDT	At 355 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of downtown asheville, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
9/5/2017 4:11 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, eastern buncombe and southeastern yancey counties will expire at 415 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.
9/5/2017 4:02 PM EDT	At 402 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, 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, black mountain, old fort, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, busick, swannanoa, sugar hill and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
9/5/2017 3:52 PM EDT	At 352 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, 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, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, mount mitchell state park, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, busick, sugar hill and fairview in buncombe county.
9/5/2017 3:36 PM EDT	At 336 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of downtown asheville, or over warren wilson college, 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.
7/18/2017 4:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern buncombe county will expire at 445 pm edt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. 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.
7/18/2017 4:30 PM EDT	At 429 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of downtown asheville, or near swannanoa, moving southwest at 10 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, downtown asheville, east asheville, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, b. r. parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, warren wilson college, biltmore forest, west asheville and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
7/18/2017 4:03 PM EDT	At 403 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles east of downtown asheville, or over black mountain, moving west at 10 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.
7/14/2017 4:54 PM EDT	At 453 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, moving east at 10 mph. another severe thunderstorm cell was located near woodlawn, and a third was located north of old fort (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, marion, old fort, lake james state park, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, nebo, pleasant gardens, ashford and woodlawn.
7/14/2017 4:38 PM EDT	At 437 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or over fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 10 mph. another storm between bent creek and avery creek could become severe at any time (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, arden, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek, b. r. Parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, skyland, warren wilson college and avery creek.
7/14/2017 4:34 PM EDT	At 433 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of spruce pine, moving east at 15 mph. several other strong to severe thunderstorms were developing near the blue ridge escarpment inside the warned area (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.
7/14/2017 4:25 PM EDT	At 425 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 10 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.
7/14/2017 4:06 PM EDT	At 406 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of downtown asheville, or near warren wilson college, moving east at 10 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, downtown asheville, east asheville, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, b. r. Parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, warren wilson college and montreat.
7/14/2017 3:49 PM EDT	At 349 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of downtown asheville, or near warren wilson college, 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.
6/13/2017 4:29 PM EDT	At 429 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving southeast at 10 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.
5/28/2017 1:07 AM EDT	At 107 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of rutherfordton to 12 miles south of columbus to near greenville downtown, moving southeast 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, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, spindale, tryon, old fort, chimney rock state park, green hill, mill spring and thermal city.
5/28/2017 12:48 AM EDT	At 1248 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northeast of hendersonville to 9 miles southwest of columbus to 6 miles north of easley, moving southeast 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, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, taylors, berea, welcome, travelers rest, spindale, landrum and slater-marietta.
5/28/2017 12:48 AM EDT	At 1248 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northeast of hendersonville to 9 miles southwest of columbus to 6 miles north of easley, moving southeast 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, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, taylors, berea, welcome, travelers rest, spindale, landrum and slater-marietta.
5/28/2017 12:18 AM EDT	At 1217 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of downtown asheville to 6 miles northeast of brevard to 17 miles northwest of pickens, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/28/2017 12:18 AM EDT	At 1217 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of downtown asheville to 6 miles northeast of brevard to 17 miles northwest of pickens, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/27/2016 5:45 PM EDT	At 545 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, marion, spruce pine, burnsville, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, mount mitchell state park, lake james state park and montreat.
8/27/2016 5:18 PM EDT	At 518 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of marion, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/19/2016 5:51 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern buncombe and southwestern mcdowell counties will expire at 600 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. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. 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.
7/19/2016 5:40 PM EDT	At 539 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, black mountain, montreat, old fort, swannanoa, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens and b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland.
7/19/2016 5:27 PM EDT	At 527 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or 4 miles north of black mountain, moving south at 10 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. locations impacted include, black mountain, montreat, mount mitchell state park, old fort, swannanoa, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
7/19/2016 5:05 PM EDT	At 505 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of burnsville, or 4 miles southwest of mount mitchell state park, moving south at 10 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 6:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central buncombe and southwestern mcdowell counties will expire at 645 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina.
7/8/2016 6:20 PM EDT	At 619 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southwest of marion, or 5 miles southwest of old fort, moving southeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include, old fort, montreat and black mountain.
7/8/2016 5:59 PM EDT	At 558 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of downtown asheville, or near swannanoa, moving east at 20 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 7:59 PM EDT	At 759 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of greeneville to 5 miles west of waynesville, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/5/2016 2:02 PM EDT	At 201 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles west of marion to 13 miles southeast of downtown asheville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
5/2/2016 2:53 PM EDT	At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf 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. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, montreat and woodlawn.
5/2/2016 2:46 PM EDT	At 246 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, montreat and woodlawn.
5/2/2016 2:25 PM EDT	At 225 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving northeast 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.
5/1/2016 5:26 PM EDT	At 526 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or over old fort, moving east at 30 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. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, thermal city and nebo.
5/1/2016 5:15 PM EDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.4 miles SW of Montreat, NC, social media posting of a photo of hail at least the size of a ping pong ball.
5/1/2016 5:12 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles SW of Montreat, NC, quarter sized hail.
5/1/2016 5:06 PM EDT	At 506 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 30 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.
5/1/2016 4:27 PM EDT	At 427 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of burnsville, or 5 miles west of mount mitchell state park, moving east at 20 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.
5/1/2016 4:07 PM EDT	At 407 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of marshall, or near mars hill, moving east at 20 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.
9/4/2015 4:10 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern buncombe and southwestern mcdowell counties will expire at 415 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. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
9/4/2015 3:43 PM EDT	At 343 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 15 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or 5 miles north of black mountain, moving south at 5 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, montreat, b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, old fort and b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
9/4/2015 3:25 PM EDT	At 325 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 15 miles west of marion, or 5 miles southwest of b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, and moving south at 10 mph. * locations in the warning include, black mountain, swannanoa, montreat, b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, old fort and b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
7/14/2015 7:47 AM EDT	At 747 am 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 marion to 11 miles northeast of downtown asheville to 9 miles northeast of waynesville, and moving southeast at 50 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
7/13/2015 7:48 PM EDT	At 747 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of burnsville to 10 miles north of downtown asheville to 5 miles southwest of marshall, moving southeast at 35 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, asheville, marshall, black mountain, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek and old fort.
7/13/2015 7:29 PM EDT	At 729 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of burnsville to 3 miles northeast of marshall to 20 miles southeast of newport, and moving southeast at 35 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/30/2015 5:38 PM EDT	At 537 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 10 miles west of marion, moving east at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, pleasant gardens, sugar hill, glenwood and montreat.
6/30/2015 5:19 PM EDT	At 519 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles east of north asheville, and moving east at 30 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/21/2015 7:01 PM EDT	At 701 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 7 miles south of west asheville, or 4 miles east of b.r. parkway, mount pisgah to the nc arboretum, and moving east at 15 mph.
6/19/2015 4:03 PM EDT	At 403 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 14 miles east of east asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 15 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, old fort, b.r. parkway, craggy to little switzerland, montreat, sugar hill, fero, pleasant gardens, glenwood, marion and busick.
6/19/2015 3:47 PM EDT	At 346 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 8 miles east of east asheville, or near swannanoa, moving east at 10 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, b.r. parkway, craggy to little switzerland, mount mitchell state park, montreat, sugar hill, glenwood, busick and fero.
6/19/2015 3:23 PM EDT	At 323 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 5 miles northeast of east asheville, or over warren wilson college, and moving northeast at 15 mph.
6/18/2015 2:22 PM EDT	At 221 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 west asheville, or over biltmore forest, and moving east at 15 mph.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	The mill creek road area in far western mcdowell county was especially hard hit with numerous trees down. no reports of any injuries as the earlier mobile home hit by a in mcdowell county NC, 4.4 miles WSW of Montreat, NC