Hail Map for Grandfather, NC

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Grandfather, NC

Date / Time	Report Details
8/16/2024 7:27 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/16/2024 7:27 PM EDT	At 727 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near todd to near blowing rock to 8 miles southeast of newland, moving east 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, spruce pine, newland, banner elk, elk park, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park, and table rock.
8/16/2024 6:48 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern mcdowell county in western north carolina, mitchell county in western north carolina, northwestern caldwell county in western north carolina, avery county in western north carolina, northeastern yancey county in western north carolina, northwestern burke county in western north carolina, * until 745 pm edt. * at 648 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of mountain city to 8 miles west of beech mountain to 10 miles northeast of burnsville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/15/2023 1:03 AM EDT	At 102 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of beech mountain to 7 miles northeast of burnsville, 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. locations impacted include, spruce pine, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils and grandfather mountain state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/15/2023 12:30 AM EDT	At 1230 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of beech mountain to 10 miles west of burnsville, 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.
8/7/2023 3:56 PM EDT	At 356 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of blowing rock to 7 miles west of lenoir to 7 miles east of marion, moving east at 45 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, lenoir, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, glen alpine, banner elk, elk park and bakersville.
8/7/2023 3:46 PM EDT	At 346 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles south of elizabethton to near burnsville, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/7/2023 3:25 PM EDT	At 325 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of foscoe to 4 miles northeast of spruce pine to 8 miles southwest of burnsville, moving east at 40 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.
8/7/2023 3:00 PM EDT	At 300 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of newland to 6 miles northeast of burnsville to 12 miles east of marshall, moving east at 45 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 6:13 PM EDT	At 613 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of foscoe to 4 miles north of spruce pine to 9 miles west of burnsville, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, crossnore, sugar mountain, grandfather mountain state park, linville falls, bandana, ingalls, and the blue ridge parkway from linville falls and grandfather. 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
7/29/2023 5:39 PM EDT	At 539 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located in east tennessee, along a line extending from 10 miles west of mountain city to 7 miles northeast of erwin to 11 miles southeast of greeneville tn, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/28/2023 2:04 PM EDT	At 204 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newland, or near crossnore, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/2/2023 6:49 PM EDT	At 648 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of foscoe, or near grandfather mountain state park, 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.
5/16/2023 7:59 PM EDT	At 759 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of newland, or near crossnore, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park and b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/16/2023 7:31 PM EDT	At 731 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near erwin, or near banner hill, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
9/25/2022 7:10 PM EDT	At 709 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of beech mountain, or near elk park, 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.
6/17/2022 4:05 PM EDT	At 404 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of beech mountain to 8 miles northwest of newland, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/14/2022 6:55 AM EDT	At 655 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of erwin to 12 miles north of morganton to 4 miles southwest of kannapolis, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/14/2022 6:37 AM EDT	At 637 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of taylorsville to 7 miles west of lenoir to near newland to 9 miles north of burnsville, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, lenoir, morganton, spruce pine, taylorsville, burnsville, newland, st. stephens, longview and sawmills. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/14/2022 6:09 AM EDT	At 608 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of traphill to 9 miles southeast of deep gap to 3 miles southwest of beech mountain to 4 miles north of elizabethton, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/6/2022 7:30 PM EDT	Reports of trees down in eastern part of count in avery county NC, 2.1 miles NNE of Grandfather, NC
5/6/2022 6:55 PM EDT	At 655 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sugar grove to 8 miles west of marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/6/2022 6:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mitchell, avery and northeastern yancey counties will expire at 645 pm edt, 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 are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm 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.
5/6/2022 6:27 PM EDT	At 626 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of elizabethton to 9 miles south of burnsville, 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, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain and grandfather mountain state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/6/2022 6:06 PM EDT	At 605 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of burnsville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/3/2022 1:38 PM EDT	At 138 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of newland, or near linville falls, 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. locations impacted include, crossnore, grandfather mountain state park, linville falls, b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather, edgemont, ingalls, altamont, pineola, collettsville and ashford. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/3/2022 1:20 PM EDT	At 119 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of spruce pine, or near linville falls, moving northeast 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.
8/31/2021 6:21 PM EDT	At 621 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of newland to 6 miles southeast of blowing rock, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, newland, banner elk, elk park, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park, b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather and edgemont. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/31/2021 6:09 PM EDT	At 608 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of spruce pine to 5 miles west of lenoir, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, newland, sawmills, granite falls, gamewell, bethlehem, hudson, cajah`s mountain and banner elk. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/31/2021 6:09 PM EDT	At 608 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of spruce pine to 5 miles west of lenoir, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, newland, sawmills, granite falls, gamewell, bethlehem, hudson, cajah`s mountain and banner elk. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/31/2021 5:41 PM EDT	At 540 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of spruce pine to 9 miles east of morganton, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/17/2021 8:10 PM EDT	Em reports multiple trees down... street flooding in downtown linville in avery county NC, 3.6 miles NNE of Grandfather, NC
8/17/2021 5:28 PM EDT	At 528 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles southeast of newland, or 7 miles east of linville falls, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, crossnore and linville falls around 540 pm edt. b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather around 550 pm edt. newland, grandfather mountain state park, sugar mountain and seven devils around 600 pm edt. banner elk, beech mountain in avery county and elk park around 610 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include edgemont, pineola, minneapolis, linville and globe.
8/17/2021 4:48 PM EDT	At 448 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles northeast of newland, or over sugar mountain, moving northwest at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, banner elk around 450 pm edt. beech mountain in avery county and elk park around 500 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include linville and pineola.
8/17/2021 4:30 PM EDT	At 429 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of spruce pine, or over linville falls, moving northwest at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, crossnore around 430 pm edt. newland around 440 pm edt. elk park around 450 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include ingalls, altamont, pineola, minneapolis and linville.
8/17/2021 4:28 PM EDT	At 427 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles south of blowing rock, or 8 miles southeast of b.r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather and blowing rock in caldwell county around 440 pm edt. newland, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park, sugar mountain and banner elk around 450 pm edt. beech mountain in avery county and elk park around 500 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include edgemont, pineola, upton, linville and globe.
8/17/2021 4:17 PM EDT	At 417 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles west of lenoir, or 6 miles northwest of gamewell, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather and blowing rock in caldwell county around 440 pm edt. newland, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park and sugar mountain around 450 pm edt. beech mountain in avery county, banner elk and elk park around 500 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include edgemont, pineola, collettsville, upton and linville.
8/17/2021 4:07 PM EDT	At 407 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles east of spruce pine, or 4 miles southeast of linville falls, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, linville falls and crossnore around 420 pm edt. newland, b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather and grandfather mountain state park around 430 pm edt. elk park, sugar mountain, beech mountain in avery county and banner elk around 440 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include ingalls, minneapolis, altamont, pineola and ashford.
3/27/2021 1:39 PM EDT	At 138 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of newland, or near linville falls, 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.
7/31/2020 8:28 PM EDT	At 827 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of beech mountain, or near seven devils, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, newland, banner elk, elk park, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park, linville falls and b. r. Parkway-linville falls to grandfather.
7/31/2020 7:56 PM EDT	At 756 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of erwin, or 6 miles northwest of bakersville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/23/2020 6:45 PM EDT	At 644 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newland, or over sugar mountain, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, newland, banner elk, elk park, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park, b. r. Parkway-linville falls to grandfather and minneapolis.
7/23/2020 6:14 PM EDT	At 614 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of newland, or 6 miles west of elk park, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/22/2020 1:54 PM EDT	At 154 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of newland, or 4 miles southeast of b.r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather, 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.
7/20/2020 1:59 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern caldwell county in western north carolina. southeastern avery county in western north carolina. northwestern burke county in western north carolina. Until 245 pm edt.
1/11/2020 8:02 PM EST	At 801 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near newland, or near b.r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
10/31/2019 3:33 PM EDT	At 332 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 11 miles east of erwin to near spruce pine to 12 miles west of marion, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/31/2019 2:29 PM EDT	At 229 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of newland, near the blue ridge parkway, 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.
6/20/2019 6:39 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mitchell and southwestern avery counties will expire at 645 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. 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.
6/20/2019 6:22 PM EDT	At 621 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of erwin, or 6 miles east of banner hill, moving southeast 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.
7/20/2018 10:51 PM EDT	At 1050 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near johnson city to 6 miles south of newport, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 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.
3/17/2018 9:24 PM EDT	At 924 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newland, or near crossnore, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, spruce pine, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils and linville falls.
3/17/2018 9:04 PM EDT	At 904 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of newland, or 6 miles west of elk park, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/18/2017 3:41 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of newland, or near b.r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather, 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.
5/28/2017 12:49 AM EDT	At 1249 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of beech mountain to 15 miles southwest of marion, moving east 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, marion, spruce pine, newland, glen alpine, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore and sugar mountain.
5/28/2017 12:21 AM EDT	At 1221 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of elizabethton to 5 miles east of downtown asheville, moving east 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 12:14 AM EDT	At 1213 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of spruce pine, or 5 miles west of crossnore, 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. locations impacted include, newland, crossnore, grandfather mountain state park, linville falls, b. r. Parkway-linville falls to grandfather, edgemont, ingalls, altamont, pineola and linville.
5/27/2017 11:59 PM EDT	At 1159 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of spruce pine, 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.
8/17/2016 1:01 PM EDT	At 101 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near blowing rock, or near aho, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, blowing rock in caldwell county, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain, grandfather mountain state park, upton, edgemont, globe and b. r. Parkway-linville falls to grandfather.
8/17/2016 12:34 PM EDT	At 1234 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of foscoe, or near grandfather mountain, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/8/2016 7:52 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for caldwell, burke, eastern mitchell, northwestern catawba, southern yancey, avery, central mcdowell and alexander counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned 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 midnight edt for the piedmont of and western north carolina.
7/8/2016 7:18 PM EDT	At 718 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of beech mountain to 6 miles north of spruce pine to 3 miles west of burnsville, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
7/8/2016 7:02 PM EDT	At 701 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles east of erwin to 12 miles northeast of marshall, moving southeast at 30 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, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain and seven devils.
7/8/2016 7:00 PM EDT	Storm damage reported in avery county NC, 0.3 miles SW of Grandfather, NC
7/8/2016 6:30 PM EDT	At 629 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of mountain city to 6 miles northeast of erwin to 9 miles south of greeneville, moving east at 55 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.
7/13/2015 7:35 PM EDT	At 734 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 south of deep gap to 3 miles northeast of spruce pine to 6 miles west of marshall, moving southeast at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, burnsville, marshall, newland, beech mountain, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, mars hill and banner elk.
7/13/2015 6:59 PM EDT	At 657 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 near whitetop to 9 miles northwest of beech mountain to 11 miles east of morristown, and moving southeast at 30 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/1/2015 6:07 PM EDT	At 606 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles southeast of newland, or 5 miles southeast of b.r. parkway, linville falls to grandfather, moving northeast at 30 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, newland, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain, grandfather mountain state park, linville falls, b.r. parkway, linville falls to grandfather, north cove and upton.
6/1/2015 5:43 PM EDT	At 543 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 6 miles northeast of spruce pine, or over linville falls, and moving northeast at 25 mph.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	A few trees blown dow in avery county NC, 0.9 miles ESE of Grandfather, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 9.9 miles NW of Grandfather, NC, nickel to quarter size hail at wilson creek trading post.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Tree down on powerline on brown mountain beach road 1 mile north of wilson creek trading pos in caldwell county NC, 9.9 miles NW of Grandfather, NC