Hail Map for Lake Lure, NC

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Lake Lure, NC

Date / Time	Report Details
8/16/2024 8:25 PM EDT	At 825 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of morganton to 12 miles northeast of rutherfordton to 16 miles southwest of marion, moving southeast 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, morganton, marion, valdese, gamewell, cajah's mountain, drexel, glen alpine, lake lure, chimney rock village, and lake james state park.
8/16/2024 8:25 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/16/2024 7:43 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, mcdowell county in western north carolina, northern rutherford county in western north carolina, north central polk county in western north carolina, southwestern caldwell county in western north carolina, southeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 845 pm edt. * at 743 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of spruce pine to 8 miles southwest of marion to 6 miles east of downtown asheville, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/2/2024 2:56 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/2/2024 2:16 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, west central rutherford county in western north carolina, northeastern henderson county in western north carolina, southeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 315 pm edt. * at 216 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of hendersonville, or 5 miles east of fletcher, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/18/2024 3:52 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.
7/18/2024 3:20 PM EDT	At 320 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rutherfordton, 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, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, lake lure, ellenboro, bostic, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, cliffside, and green hill.
7/18/2024 3:20 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/18/2024 2:57 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, rutherford county in western north carolina, northeastern henderson county in western north carolina, polk county in western north carolina, * until 400 pm edt. * at 257 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of columbus, or 4 miles south of lake lure, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/26/2024 8:30 PM EDT	At 829 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rutherfordton, 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. Locations impacted include, rutherfordton, spindale, lake lure, shingle hollow, green hill, thermal city, union mills, and chimney rock state park.
5/26/2024 8:30 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/26/2024 8:26 PM EDT	At 825 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles south of morganton to 8 miles west of rutherfordton, moving southeast 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, hickory, morganton, newton, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, conover, longview, valdese, and spindale.
5/26/2024 8:26 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/26/2024 8:12 PM EDT	At 812 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of columbus, or near lake lure, 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. Locations impacted include, rutherfordton, spindale, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, shingle hollow, green hill, gerton, and thermal city.
5/26/2024 8:00 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, mcdowell county in western north carolina, rutherford county in western north carolina, northeastern polk county in western north carolina, western lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, southwestern caldwell county in western north carolina, east central buncombe county in western north carolina, western cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 900 pm edt. * at 759 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of morganton to 16 miles east of downtown asheville, moving southeast 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.
5/26/2024 7:49 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern mcdowell county in western north carolina, central rutherford county in western north carolina, northeastern henderson county in western north carolina, central polk county in western north carolina, southeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 845 pm edt. * at 749 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, 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.
5/8/2024 2:31 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern rutherford county in western north carolina, polk county in western north carolina, southwestern cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, northeastern greenville county in upstate south carolina, northwestern spartanburg county in upstate south carolina, northwestern cherokee county in upstate south carolina, * until 345 pm edt. * at 231 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of rutherfordton to near columbus to 9 miles southwest of hendersonville, moving east at 35 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.
5/8/2024 2:28 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/8/2024 2:28 PM EDT	At 228 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 4 miles east of lake lure, moving east at 35 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, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, shingle hollow, green hill, thermal city, union mills, bat cave, and rutherfordton.
5/8/2024 2:21 PM EDT	Baseball sized hail reported 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC, fire marshall reported baseball size hail in lake lure.
5/8/2024 2:18 PM EDT	At 218 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles north of columbus, or over chimney rock state park, moving east at 25 mph. this is a destructive storm for lake lure (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, shingle hollow, green hill, gerton, thermal city, edneyville, and union mills.
5/8/2024 2:13 PM EDT	At 213 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast of hendersonville, or over bat cave, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, fairview in buncombe county, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, shingle hollow, green hill, gerton, thermal city, and edneyville.
5/8/2024 2:06 PM EDT	At 206 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of hendersonville, or near bat cave, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, fairview in buncombe county, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, shingle hollow, green hill, gerton, thermal city, and edneyville.
5/8/2024 1:52 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central rutherford county in western north carolina, northeastern henderson county in western north carolina, southeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 245 pm edt. * at 152 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast of hendersonville, or near bat cave, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/7/2024 4:31 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central rutherford county in western north carolina, * until 515 pm edt. * at 431 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 6 miles east of lake lure, 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.
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 5:50 PM EDT	At 550 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of marion to 10 miles northwest of rutherfordton to 5 miles south of columbus, moving east at 25 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, spindale, tryon, lake lure, old fort, saluda and bostic. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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 5:34 PM EDT	Tree down on mark twain d in rutherford county NC, 1.8 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
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 4:21 PM EDT	At 421 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of marion to 5 miles southeast of brevard, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hendersonville, brevard, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, flat rock, etowah, mountain home, laurel park and tryon. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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.
7/29/2023 7:15 PM EDT	At 715 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 7 miles east of lake lure, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/3/2023 3:35 PM EDT	At 335 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of columbus, or 5 miles southeast of lake lure, 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.
7/3/2023 3:10 PM EDT	Multiple large trees down at the intersection of big level road and rock springs roa in polk county NC, 6.3 miles NW of Lake Lure, NC
7/3/2023 3:03 PM EDT	At 302 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of rutherfordton, or 5 miles southeast of lake lure, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, shingle hollow, green hill, lake adger and mill spring. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/3/2023 2:40 PM EDT	At 240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of columbus, or near chimney rock village, 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.
7/2/2023 6:17 PM EDT	Trees down on bills creek roa in rutherford county NC, 2.5 miles W of Lake Lure, NC
7/2/2023 5:43 PM EDT	At 542 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 5 miles northeast of lake lure, 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.
7/2/2023 5:20 PM EDT	At 520 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles north of columbus, or near chimney rock state park, 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.
7/1/2023 3:56 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central rutherford and polk counties will expire at 400 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. 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.
7/1/2023 3:30 PM EDT	Emergency manager reports trees down on residenc in polk county NC, 6 miles NNW of Lake Lure, NC
7/1/2023 3:28 PM EDT	At 328 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of columbus, or 6 miles south of lake lure, moving south at 15 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 trees and power lines.
7/1/2023 3:18 PM EDT	Numerous trees and power lines down in the sunny view communit in polk county NC, 5.1 miles N of Lake Lure, NC
7/1/2023 3:18 PM EDT	At 318 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of columbus, or 5 miles southeast of lake lure, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, rutherfordton, columbus, tryon, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, green hill, mill spring, thermal city and lake adger. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/1/2023 3:09 PM EDT	Trees down on island creek r in rutherford county NC, 2.4 miles N of Lake Lure, NC
7/1/2023 3:09 PM EDT	Social media picture of trees down near lake lure. nickel size hail also reporte in rutherford county NC, 3 miles NW of Lake Lure, NC
7/1/2023 3:07 PM EDT	At 306 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, moving south 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.
7/1/2023 3:04 PM EDT	Trees down on buffalo shoals r in rutherford county NC, 0.4 miles NW of Lake Lure, NC
7/1/2023 2:40 PM EDT	At 240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of marion, or 4 miles south of old fort, moving south 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.
6/26/2023 6:54 PM EDT	At 653 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of columbus, 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.
5/7/2023 7:30 PM EDT	At 730 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hendersonville, or over laurel park, moving southeast 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, hendersonville, mills river, flat rock, etowah, mountain home, laurel park, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park and bat cave. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 7:14 PM EDT	At 713 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of hendersonville, or near mills river, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
1/12/2023 4:33 PM EST	At 432 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of hendersonville, or 6 miles north of saluda, moving northeast at 70 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, flat rock, lake lure, saluda, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, pleasant ridge state park, jones gap state park, tuxedo and north saluda reservoir. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
1/12/2023 4:33 PM EST	At 432 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of hendersonville, or 6 miles north of saluda, moving northeast at 70 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, flat rock, lake lure, saluda, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, pleasant ridge state park, jones gap state park, tuxedo and north saluda reservoir. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
1/12/2023 4:21 PM EST	At 421 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of hendersonville, or 5 miles south of flat rock, moving northeast at 70 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.
1/12/2023 4:21 PM EST	At 421 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of hendersonville, or 5 miles south of flat rock, moving northeast at 70 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.
8/15/2022 4:58 PM EDT	At 457 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of rutherfordton, 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.
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
7/25/2022 3:12 PM EDT	At 311 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of columbus, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, columbus, green hill, mill spring, green creek, lake adger, tryon, saluda, lake lure and chimney rock state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/25/2022 2:56 PM EDT	At 255 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of hendersonville, or 6 miles north of saluda, 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.
7/20/2022 4:15 PM EDT	At 414 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles east of marion to 10 miles north of rutherfordton to 9 miles northeast of hendersonville, 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.
7/19/2022 4:26 PM EDT	At 426 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of columbus, 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.
7/19/2022 4:26 PM EDT	At 426 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of columbus, 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.
7/6/2022 4:06 PM EDT	At 405 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of marion, or 7 miles southeast of old fort, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, shingle hollow, sugar hill, thermal city, and union mills. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/6/2022 3:45 PM EDT	At 345 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 miles south of spruce pine to 6 miles southwest of marion, moving southeast 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.
7/5/2022 7:29 PM EDT	At 729 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of downtown asheville to 12 miles southwest of marion to 10 miles south of morganton, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/5/2022 5:15 PM EDT	At 514 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of rutherfordton, or 4 miles southeast of lake lure, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lake lure, green hill, lake adger, shingle hollow and chimney rock state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/5/2022 4:55 PM EDT	At 454 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles north of columbus, or over lake lure, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/16/2022 2:45 PM EDT	At 244 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of rutherfordton, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. The strongest winds moving ahead of the rain, so do not wait for the rain to begin to take shelter.
6/16/2022 2:06 PM EDT	At 206 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 7 miles east of lake lure, moving south 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.
6/2/2022 4:50 PM EDT	At 450 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of columbus, 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, hendersonville, columbus, flat rock, saluda, dana, mill spring, edneyville, lake adger, east flat rock and tryon. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/2/2022 4:32 PM EDT	At 432 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of columbus, or 5 miles north of saluda, 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.
3/23/2022 10:16 PM EDT	At 1016 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of columbus, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include, lake adger and mill spring.
3/23/2022 10:03 PM EDT	At 1003 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over columbus, moving northeast 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central rutherford and polk counties, including the following locations, lake adger and mill spring.
9/8/2021 2:12 PM EDT	At 212 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of rutherfordton, 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.
9/8/2021 1:36 PM EDT	At 136 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of hendersonville, or 4 miles south of bat cave, 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.
8/31/2021 5:14 PM EDT	Tree down on tightrun loop r in rutherford county NC, 9.6 miles SW of Lake Lure, NC
8/31/2021 5:11 PM EDT	Tree down on power line at bills creek rd and cedar creek r in rutherford county NC, 4.4 miles SW of Lake Lure, NC
8/31/2021 5:06 PM EDT	At 506 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of rutherfordton to near forest city, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/31/2021 5:04 PM EDT	At 503 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of hendersonville to 8 miles north of columbus to 6 miles southwest of rutherfordton, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lake lure, mill spring, lake adger, chimney rock state park, rutherfordton, green hill, chimney rock village and green creek. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/31/2021 4:41 PM EDT	At 441 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of hendersonville to 4 miles south of columbus to 14 miles northwest of spartanburg, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, columbus, boiling springs sc, landrum, inman, tryon, lake lure, campobello, saluda, chimney rock village and tigerville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/31/2021 4:41 PM EDT	At 441 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of hendersonville to 4 miles south of columbus to 14 miles northwest of spartanburg, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, columbus, boiling springs sc, landrum, inman, tryon, lake lure, campobello, saluda, chimney rock village and tigerville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/31/2021 4:30 PM EDT	At 429 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles north of greenville downtown to 12 miles south of columbus to 10 miles west of spartanburg, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/31/2021 4:30 PM EDT	At 429 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles north of greenville downtown to 12 miles south of columbus to 10 miles west of spartanburg, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/19/2021 4:06 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central rutherford, henderson and western polk 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.
8/19/2021 3:52 PM EDT	At 352 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hendersonville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hendersonville, columbus, fletcher, flat rock, etowah, mountain home, laurel park, lake lure, saluda and chimney rock village. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/19/2021 3:35 PM EDT	At 335 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of hendersonville, or near etowah, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/17/2021 4:20 PM EDT	At 420 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northwest of columbus, moving north 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, lake lure around 430 pm edt. chimney rock village, bat cave and chimney rock state park around 440 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include dana, mill spring, gerton, lake adger and edneyville.
8/14/2021 5:06 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell and northwestern rutherford counties will expire at 515 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.
8/14/2021 4:52 PM EDT	At 452 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 4 miles northeast of lake lure, moving north 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. locations impacted include, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, shingle hollow, green hill, sugar hill, thermal city, fero, union mills and rutherfordton. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/14/2021 4:35 PM EDT	At 435 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 5 miles northeast of lake lure, 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.
7/12/2021 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 2:00 PM EDT	At 200 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, 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.
7/31/2020 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.
7/25/2020 2:34 PM EDT	At 234 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of rutherfordton, 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.
7/22/2020 3:38 PM EDT	At 338 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 6 miles east of lake lure, 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.
7/22/2020 2:20 PM EDT	At 220 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of hendersonville, or near flat rock, 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.
7/21/2020 3:13 PM EDT	At 313 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of columbus, or 4 miles south of chimney rock village, 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, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, dana, gerton, edneyville and lake adger.
7/21/2020 2:59 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. western rutherford county in western north carolina. northeastern henderson county in western north carolina. northwestern polk county in western north carolina. Southeastern buncombe county in western north carolina.
7/20/2020 3:49 PM EDT	At 348 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles north of columbus, or over chimney rock village, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, shingle hollow, lake adger, mill spring and gerton.
7/20/2020 3:29 PM EDT	At 329 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast of hendersonville, or near bat cave, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/21/2020 7:54 PM EDT	At 754 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, moving northeast 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.
6/19/2020 1:33 PM EDT	At 133 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 6 miles east of lake lure, 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.
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
9/13/2019 6:35 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford and southeastern buncombe 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 and heavy rain 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.
9/13/2019 6:00 PM EDT	At 559 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles east of downtown asheville to 6 miles south of marion, moving southwest 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.
8/22/2019 2:34 PM EDT	At 233 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of morganton to 12 miles southeast of marion to 11 miles north of forest city to 9 miles northwest of rutherfordton, 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, morganton, marion, valdese, drexel, glen alpine, lake lure, old fort, chimney rock village, lake james state park and chimney rock state park.
8/22/2019 2:18 PM EDT	At 156 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles east of spruce pine to 8 miles east of marion to 15 miles northwest of rutherfordton to near hendersonville, 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.
8/22/2019 1:56 PM EDT	At 156 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles east of spruce pine to 8 miles east of marion to 15 miles northwest of rutherfordton to near hendersonville, 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.
8/21/2019 3:07 PM EDT	At 307 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 7 miles east of lake lure, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, rutherfordton, shingle hollow, green hill, thermal city, union mills, spindale and lake lure.
8/21/2019 2:53 PM EDT	At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of rutherfordton, or 5 miles east of lake lure, 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.
8/21/2019 2:53 PM EDT	At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of rutherfordton, or 5 miles east of lake lure, 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.
7/31/2019 7:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central rutherford and north central polk counties will expire at 745 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.
7/31/2019 7:28 PM EDT	At 728 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 4 miles east of lake lure, moving east at 5 mph (radar indicated.2019). 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, lake lure and shingle hollow.
7/31/2019 7:15 PM EDT	911 call center reported trees down near rumbling ridge. time estimated from rada in rutherford county NC, 2.3 miles ESE of Lake Lure, NC
7/31/2019 7:00 PM EDT	At 659 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, 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.
7/31/2019 6:51 PM EDT	At 651 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of marion to 15 miles northwest of rutherfordton, 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, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave and gerton.
7/31/2019 6:31 PM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 700 pm edt for southwestern mcdowell. northwestern rutherford. northeastern henderson and southeastern buncombe counties. At 630 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles west of marion to 15 miles northwest of rutherfordton, moving northeast at 15 mph.
7/31/2019 6:11 PM EDT	At 611 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles west of marion to 14 miles north of columbus, 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.
7/20/2019 1:17 AM EDT	At 117 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of columbus, moving northwest 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.
7/12/2019 3:42 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, moving east at 15 mph. another severe thunderstorm was located near union mills and shingle hollow, but was drifting south at 5 mph. additional severe thunderstorms may develop closer to rutherfordton and spindale between 4 pm and 430 pm! (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, rutherfordton, spindale, lake lure, chimney rock state park, shingle hollow, green hill, thermal city, lake adger, union mills and sunshine.
7/12/2019 3:16 PM EDT	At 315 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of columbus, or near chimney rock state park, moving east at 15 mph. another strong and possibly severe storm was located in northern rutherford county west of union mills (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.
7/4/2019 8:53 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central rutherford and central polk counties will expire at 900 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/4/2019 8:41 PM EDT	At 841 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of rutherfordton, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, green hill, mill spring, lake adger, lake lure, columbus and chimney rock state park.
7/4/2019 8:13 PM EDT	At 812 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of rutherfordton, or 7 miles southeast of lake lure, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/4/2019 8:02 PM EDT	At 801 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of rutherfordton, or 6 miles southeast of lake lure, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include, lake lure, chimney rock state park, shingle hollow, green hill, mill spring, lake adger, columbus and chimney rock village.
7/4/2019 7:31 PM EDT	At 730 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of columbus, or near lake lure, moving southeast 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.
5/23/2019 2:39 PM EDT	At 238 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of rutherfordton, or 5 miles southeast of chimney rock state park, 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.
4/19/2019 10:21 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for south central mcdowell, northwestern rutherford, north central polk and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 1030 am 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.
4/19/2019 9:50 AM EDT	At 950 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of columbus, or 4 miles southeast of chimney rock state park, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
9/27/2018 7:51 PM EDT	At 749 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of columbus to near inman to spartanburg to near pauline, moving northeast at 55 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
9/27/2018 7:51 PM EDT	At 749 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of columbus to near inman to spartanburg to near pauline, moving northeast at 55 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
9/2/2018 5:28 PM EDT	At 527 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northeast of hendersonville, or near bat cave, moving west at 15 mph. another strong thunderstorm over rutherford county south of union mills will move west at 10 mph and into the warned area in the next 15 minutes (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, lake lure, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, shingle hollow and green hill.
9/2/2018 5:12 PM EDT	At 511 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles north of columbus, or near lake lure, 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.
8/8/2018 3:39 PM EDT	At 339 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of columbus, or 5 miles south of bat cave, moving east at 10 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 trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, chimney rock state park, bat cave, mill spring, edneyville, lake adger, dana, green hill and shingle hollow.
8/8/2018 3:27 PM EDT	At 327 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of columbus, or 5 miles south of bat cave, 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.
7/21/2018 6:35 PM EDT	At 634 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of columbus, or 5 miles south of bat cave, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, chimney rock state park and bat cave.
7/21/2018 6:19 PM EDT	At 619 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of hendersonville, or near bat cave, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, chimney rock state park, bat cave, dana, gerton, edneyville and mountain home.
7/21/2018 5:57 PM EDT	At 557 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of columbus, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, green hill, mill spring, green creek, lake adger and rutherfordton.
7/21/2018 5:55 PM EDT	At 555 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of hendersonville, or 5 miles west of bat cave, moving southeast at 15 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.
7/21/2018 5:46 PM EDT	At 546 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of columbus, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, chimney rock state park, green hill, mill spring, green creek, lake adger, rutherfordton and bat cave.
7/21/2018 5:33 PM EDT	At 533 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of columbus, or 5 miles south of chimney rock state park, 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.
7/6/2018 1:40 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central rutherford, northeastern henderson, northwestern polk and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 145 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.
7/6/2018 1:30 PM EDT	Numerous trees down in the lake lure area. time estimated from rada in rutherford county NC, 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
7/6/2018 1:29 PM EDT	At 128 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast of hendersonville, or near bat cave, moving south at 15 mph. storm has weakend, but severe wind gusts will be possible for another 15 minutes (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, fairview in buncombe county, chimney rock state park, bat cave, dana, gerton, edneyville, lake adger, mill spring, hendersonville and east flat rock.
7/6/2018 1:18 PM EDT	At 118 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of marion, or near lake james state park, moving southwest 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.
7/6/2018 12:58 PM EDT	At 1258 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles east of downtown asheville, or 4 miles north of bat cave, 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.
6/27/2018 3:31 PM EDT	At 331 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of forest city, or 4 miles northwest of chesnee, 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. Locations impacted include, columbus, boiling springs sc, landrum, tryon, chesnee, campobello, lake bowen, mill spring, harris and lake adger.
6/27/2018 3:31 PM EDT	At 331 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of forest city, or 4 miles northwest of chesnee, 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. Locations impacted include, columbus, boiling springs sc, landrum, tryon, chesnee, campobello, lake bowen, mill spring, harris and lake adger.
6/27/2018 3:10 PM EDT	Polk co 911 reported multiple trees down along and across the rutherford county line including polk county line rd and rock springs r in polk county NC, 5.2 miles NW of Lake Lure, NC
6/27/2018 3:08 PM EDT	At 308 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over columbus, 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.
6/27/2018 3:08 PM EDT	At 308 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over columbus, 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.
6/26/2018 3:53 PM EDT	At 353 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near forest city to 3 miles south of rutherfordton to 8 miles northeast of columbus, 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, forest city, rutherfordton, columbus, spindale, bostic, chimney rock state park, green hill, mill spring, lake adger and union mills.
6/26/2018 3:33 PM EDT	At 333 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of rutherfordton to 9 miles northeast of columbus, moving south 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.
6/25/2018 5:09 PM EDT	At 508 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near columbus, 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.
6/25/2018 5:09 PM EDT	At 508 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near columbus, 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.
6/25/2018 4:59 PM EDT	At 459 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of north wilkesboro to 6 miles east of morganton to 6 miles south of marion, 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. Locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, marion, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard and cajah`s mountain.
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.
6/23/2018 5:03 PM EDT	At 502 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of waynesville to 5 miles south of brevard to 5 miles south of pickens to 7 miles southeast of clemson, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/23/2018 5:03 PM EDT	At 502 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of waynesville to 5 miles south of brevard to 5 miles south of pickens to 7 miles southeast of clemson, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/31/2018 9:25 PM EDT	At 925 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of hendersonville, or over mountain home, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/31/2018 9:25 PM EDT	At 925 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of hendersonville, or over mountain home, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/31/2018 4:58 PM EDT	At 458 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of rutherfordton, 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.
5/31/2018 4:42 PM EDT	At 442 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 6 miles east of chimney rock state park, 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. Locations impacted include, shingle hollow, sugar hill, thermal city and green hill.
5/31/2018 4:19 PM EDT	At 419 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest of marion, or 7 miles south of old fort, 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.
5/11/2018 2:56 PM EDT	At 255 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of columbus, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. minor damage to vehicles is expected
5/10/2018 4:46 PM EDT	At 445 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of columbus, 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.
5/10/2018 2:15 PM EDT	At 215 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of columbus, 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.
10/8/2017 6:07 PM EDT	At 606 pm edt, a rain shower capable of producing damaging winds was located 13 miles north of columbus, or near chimney rock state park, moving north at 35 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, chimney rock state park, bat cave and black mountain.
10/8/2017 5:49 PM EDT	At 549 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near columbus, moving north at 30 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/23/2017 2:50 PM EDT	At 250 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rutherfordton, 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, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, bostic, shingle hollow, green hill, union mills and green creek.
7/23/2017 2:26 PM EDT	Numerous trees and powerlines down from lake lure to shingle hollo in rutherford county NC, 2.2 miles WSW of Lake Lure, NC
7/23/2017 2:23 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 230 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/23/2017 2:20 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. central rutherford county in western north carolina. eastern polk county in western north carolina. Until 300 pm edt * at 220 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest.
7/23/2017 1:47 PM EDT	At 146 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or 4 miles south of 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.
7/17/2017 7:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford, northeastern henderson, northwestern polk and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 745 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.
7/17/2017 7:09 PM EDT	At 707 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 4 miles northeast of chimney rock state park, 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.
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
5/24/2017 2:47 PM EDT	At 247 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of rutherfordton, or 6 miles southeast of chimney rock state park, 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.
5/19/2017 2:51 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell and northern rutherford counties will expire at 300 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 and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/19/2017 2:44 PM EDT	At 243 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of marion to 12 miles north of rutherfordton to 18 miles north of columbus, 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. Locations impacted include, rutherfordton, spindale, shingle hollow, green hill, sugar hill, thermal city, glenwood, fero, dysartsville and union mills.
5/19/2017 2:18 PM EDT	At 218 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of marion, or 5 miles southeast of old fort, 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.
11/30/2016 5:17 PM EST	At 517 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of morganton to 4 miles northeast of spartanburg to 13 miles northwest of union to 12 miles southeast of laurens to 9 miles east of greenwood, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, spartanburg, greenwood, shelby, gaffney, laurens, union, forest city, rutherfordton, clinton and boiling springs sc.
11/30/2016 5:17 PM EST	At 517 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of morganton to 4 miles northeast of spartanburg to 13 miles northwest of union to 12 miles southeast of laurens to 9 miles east of greenwood, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, spartanburg, greenwood, shelby, gaffney, laurens, union, forest city, rutherfordton, clinton and boiling springs sc.
11/30/2016 4:41 PM EST	At 441 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of rutherfordton to near greenville downtown to 18 miles southeast of easley to 5 miles northeast of abbeville to 21 miles northeast of washington, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
11/30/2016 4:41 PM EST	At 441 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of rutherfordton to near greenville downtown to 18 miles southeast of easley to 5 miles northeast of abbeville to 21 miles northeast of washington, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/27/2016 6:22 PM EDT	At 622 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of forest city to 10 miles west of shelby to 10 miles southeast of gaffney, moving west at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, gaffney, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, boiling springs nc, blacksburg, polkville, sharon, ellenboro and lattimore.
8/27/2016 6:22 PM EDT	At 622 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of forest city to 10 miles west of shelby to 10 miles southeast of gaffney, moving west at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, gaffney, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, boiling springs nc, blacksburg, polkville, sharon, ellenboro and lattimore.
8/27/2016 5:58 PM EDT	At 558 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of forest city to 6 miles southwest of shelby to 11 miles west of york, moving west at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/27/2016 5:58 PM EDT	At 558 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of forest city to 6 miles southwest of shelby to 11 miles west of york, moving west at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/5/2016 6:21 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central rutherford and polk counties will expire at 630 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.
8/5/2016 5:57 PM EDT	At 557 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of columbus, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, rutherfordton, columbus, green hill, mill spring, lake adger, green creek, spindale, lake lure and chimney rock state park.
8/5/2016 5:42 PM EDT	At 541 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of columbus, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/22/2016 4:54 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central rutherford and central polk counties will expire at 500 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.
7/22/2016 4:36 PM EDT	At 436 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of rutherfordton, 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. Locations impacted include, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, green hill, thermal city, shingle hollow, union mills and mill spring.
7/22/2016 4:15 PM EDT	At 415 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 8 miles northeast of lake lure, 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.
7/18/2016 3:51 PM EDT	At 351 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of columbus, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, lake lure, chimney rock state park, green hill, mill spring and lake adger.
7/18/2016 3:38 PM EDT	At 337 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of columbus, or near lake lure, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, lake lure, chimney rock state park, green hill, dana, shingle hollow, mill spring, lake adger, edneyville and bat cave.
7/18/2016 3:25 PM EDT	Several trees blown down between lake lure and the rutherford/polk county line. time estimated from radar dat in rutherford county NC, 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
7/18/2016 3:20 PM EDT	At 320 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, 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.
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.
12/28/2015 7:06 PM EST	A tornado warning remains in effect until 730 pm est for northwestern rutherford and southwestern mcdowell counties. at 705 pm est. doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. this dangerous storm was located 14 miles northwest of rutherfordton. or 5 miles northeast of lake lure. Moving north at 30 mph.
12/28/2015 6:56 PM EST	At 656 pm est, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. this dangerous storm was located 12 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, and moving north at 30 mph.
7/18/2015 3:25 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central rutherford and eastern polk 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 briefly gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/18/2015 3:07 PM EDT	At 306 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 10 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 6 miles east of lake lure, moving southeast at 15 mph. locations impacted include, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, ellenboro, bostic, union mills, shingle hollow, thermal city, green hill and harris.
7/18/2015 2:55 PM EDT	At 255 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing half dollar size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 10 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 8 miles northeast of lake lure, moving southeast at 20 mph. locations impacted include, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, ellenboro, bostic, sugar hill, green hill, union mills, shingle hollow and thermal city.
7/18/2015 2:40 PM EDT	At 240 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 11 miles south of marion, or 9 miles northeast of lake lure, and moving southeast at 20 mph. * locations in the warning include, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, old fort, ellenboro, bostic, sugar hill, green hill, union mills and shingle hollow.
7/14/2015 8:41 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for rutherford, southern buncombe, southern mcdowell, polk and henderson counties will expire at 845 am edt, the line of storms which prompted the warning have 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 these thunderstorms.
7/14/2015 8:08 AM EDT	At 808 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 10 miles southwest of morganton to 16 miles north of columbus to 12 miles east of waynesville, moving southeast at 50 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, hendersonville, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, arden, mills river, fletcher, spindale and flat rock.
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 8:16 PM EDT	At 815 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of marion to 8 miles north of brevard, and moving southeast at 35 mph.
7/13/2015 8:16 PM EDT	At 815 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of marion to 8 miles north of brevard, and moving southeast at 35 mph.
6/19/2015 1:59 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. central rutherford county in western north carolina. southeastern mcdowell county in western north carolina. until 245 pm edt * at 158 pm edt. Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm.
5/11/2015 3:30 PM EDT	At 328 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 6 miles east of marion, or over lake james state park, moving slowly northeast. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, old fort, chimney rock state park, bat cave, gerton, fairview in buncombe county and lake lure.
5/11/2015 2:58 PM EDT	At 257 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 12 miles southeast of east asheville, or near bat cave, and moving slowly.
4/7/2015 5:52 PM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 600 pm edt for northwestern rutherford. central polk and east central henderson counties. at 551 pm edt. doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail. this storm was located 10 miles north of columbus. or near lake lure. Moving northeast at 35.
4/7/2015 5:22 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern rutherford county in western north carolina. polk county in western north carolina. eastern henderson county in western north carolina. Until 600 pm edt.
6/20/2014 1:33 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 7.4 miles SW of Lake Lure, NC, dime to quarter sized hail lasted a few minutes. some wind but not enough to cause problems.
6/16/2014 3:16 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 7.4 miles SW of Lake Lure, NC, on the edge of the storm...but got many dime to nickel sized hail and a few hailstones were as large as quarters. very little wind. hail lasted about 5 minutes.
5/25/2014 4:00 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
8/31/2013 4:10 PM EDT	Tree blown down on cove road in rutherford county NC, 7.4 miles WSW of Lake Lure, NC
7/6/2013 6:45 PM EDT	Large tree split in hal in mcdowell county NC, 6.7 miles S of Lake Lure, NC
7/6/2013 6:34 PM EDT	A couple trees blown down on hwy 6 in rutherford county NC, 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
7/6/2013 6:32 PM EDT	At least one tree blown down on justice dr and hwy 64. fire dept is still investigatin in rutherford county NC, 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
7/5/2012 6:05 PM EDT	Three trees dow in rutherford county NC, 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
7/5/2012 3:25 PM EDT	Multiple trees down across the lake lure are in rutherford county NC, 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
7/4/2012 3:15 PM EDT	A few trees down in the riverbend are in rutherford county NC, 4.3 miles WNW of Lake Lure, NC
7/4/2012 2:53 PM EDT	Large limbs blown dow in rutherford county NC, 2.2 miles SW of Lake Lure, NC
7/3/2012 2:53 PM EDT	River creek campground had a high wind gust that brought down several large limbs...split a tree and blew tents from their anchored position out into the rive in rutherford county NC, 4 miles WNW of Lake Lure, NC
7/3/2012 2:00 PM EDT	Multiple trees blown in half. hail of unknown siz in buncombe county NC, 6.1 miles SSE of Lake Lure, NC
5/15/2012 4:50 PM EDT	State park employee observed trees down along boys camp roa in rutherford county NC, 2.1 miles E of Lake Lure, NC
5/1/2012 2:58 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4 miles WNW of Lake Lure, NC
5/1/2012 2:45 PM EDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 3.7 miles N of Lake Lure, NC, destroyed crops near highway 9 just south of county line.
4/26/2012 7:48 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 7.4 miles SW of Lake Lure, NC, dime to quarter sized hail with very little wind.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Tree down on sarah lee rd. hail of unknown size in area. lightning struck an outbuilding and set it on fire. another tree down in union mill in rutherford county NC, 6.4 miles WSW of Lake Lure, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Trees down east of lake lure near green hil in rutherford county NC, 4.2 miles W of Lake Lure, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 4.4 miles N of Lake Lure, NC, dime to quarter sized hail fell on highway 9 just south of sunny view.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 4.4 miles N of Lake Lure, NC, quarter size hail at lake adger rd and coopers gap rd.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Numerous trees down in the county...but mostly in the lake lure are in rutherford county NC, 1 miles ENE of Lake Lure, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	A few trees down in the bills creek area reported by the shingle hollow fire departmen in rutherford county NC, 5.3 miles SW of Lake Lure, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 6.7 miles SW of Lake Lure, NC, ping pong size hail fell at a service station just south of the mcdowell county border. hail partially covered the ground. strong wind gust but no noticeable damage as