Hail Map for Old Fort, NC

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Old Fort, NC

Date / Time	Report Details
8/16/2024 7:52 PM EDT	Tree down 1900 block old fort sugar hill r in mcdowell county NC, 2.6 miles NW of Old Fort, NC
8/16/2024 7:48 PM EDT	At 748 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of spruce pine to 8 miles south of burnsville to near downtown asheville, 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, east asheville, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, b. r. parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, skyland, and b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland.
8/16/2024 7:29 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/16/2024 7:29 PM EDT	At 729 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of burnsville to 16 miles east of marshall to 9 miles west of downtown asheville, 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, downtown asheville, burnsville, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, and fairview in buncombe county.
8/16/2024 7:04 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central mcdowell county in western north carolina, southern madison county in western north carolina, southeastern mitchell county in western north carolina, northeastern haywood county in western north carolina, buncombe county in western north carolina, yancey county in western north carolina, west central burke county in western north carolina, * until 800 pm edt. * at 704 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of burnsville to 9 miles east of marshall to 12 miles northeast of waynesville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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.
5/9/2024 12:40 AM EDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/9/2024 12:35 AM EDT	The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 400 am edt for western north carolina.
5/9/2024 12:27 AM EDT	At 1227 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 45 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, old fort around 1230 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include glenwood, sugar hill, thermal city, and fero.
5/9/2024 12:27 AM EDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/9/2024 12:15 AM EDT	Torgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * tornado warning for, southern mcdowell county in western north carolina, northwestern rutherford county in western north carolina, east central buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 100 am edt. * at 1214 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving southeast 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, black mountain around 1220 am edt. old fort around 1230 am edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include glenwood, shingle hollow, sugar hill, thermal city, and fero.
5/8/2024 11:56 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern mcdowell county in western north carolina, northeastern henderson county in western north carolina, east central haywood county in western north carolina, buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 1245 am edt. * at 1155 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of downtown asheville, or near leicester, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/8/2024 2:08 PM EDT	At 208 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. 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, marion, glen alpine, old fort, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, glenwood, and fero.
5/8/2024 1:57 PM EDT	At 157 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 40 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. locations impacted include, marion, glen alpine, old fort, lake james state park, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, nebo, pleasant gardens, glenwood, and woodlawn.
5/8/2024 1:55 PM EDT	Emergency management reported numerous trees down in the old fort are in mcdowell county NC, 0.1 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC
5/8/2024 1:43 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, mcdowell county in western north carolina, southwestern burke county in western north carolina, * until 245 pm edt. * at 142 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of marion, or near b.r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, moving east at 35 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.
4/16/2024 2:44 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, small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
4/16/2024 2:28 PM EDT	At 228 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of marion, or 4 miles northeast of old fort, 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. Locations impacted include, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, old fort, and woodlawn.
4/16/2024 2:01 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/16/2024 2:01 PM EDT	At 200 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of marion, or near old fort, 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, old fort, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, and busick.
4/16/2024 1:46 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern mcdowell county in western north carolina, east central buncombe county in western north carolina, southeastern yancey county in western north carolina, * until 245 pm edt. * at 146 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of marion, or near b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, moving east at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/27/2023 3:21 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford, northeastern henderson and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 330 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with thunderstorms across the area.
8/27/2023 3:03 PM EDT	At 302 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, fairview in buncombe county, lake lure, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, gerton, edneyville and swannanoa. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/27/2023 2:40 PM EDT	At 240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/12/2023 5:50 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 5:27 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 6:46 PM EDT	Tree down blocking the roadway on lackey town r in mcdowell county NC, 1 miles W of Old Fort, NC
7/29/2023 6:46 PM EDT	At 645 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of lenoir to near marion to 8 miles southwest of downtown asheville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, marion, black mountain, gamewell, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek, glen alpine, old fort and cedar rock. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/29/2023 6:11 PM EDT	At 610 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of newland to 9 miles southwest of burnsville to 7 miles north of waynesville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/25/2023 3:39 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mcdowell county will expire at 345 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.
7/25/2023 2:53 PM EDT	At 252 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, 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.
7/2/2023 7:53 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mcdowell and east central buncombe counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina. to report severe weather to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or post on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
7/2/2023 7:11 PM EDT	At 711 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/1/2023 2:40 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.
7/1/2023 2:25 PM EDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 0.7 miles N of Old Fort, NC, picture of 2 inch hail measured by the emergency manager.
7/1/2023 2:24 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.1 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC, social media picture of quarter size hail in old fort.
7/1/2023 2:16 PM EDT	Trees down in the 1700 block of old us highway 7 in mcdowell county NC, 1.8 miles E of Old Fort, NC
7/1/2023 2:16 PM EDT	At 216 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, old fort, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat and busick. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/1/2023 2:08 PM EDT	At 208 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or over old fort, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/3/2022 8:57 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 900 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/3/2022 8:38 PM EDT	At 837 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles east of downtown asheville, or 4 miles north of bat cave, moving northwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, shingle hollow, lake lure, montreat and bat cave. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2022 8:16 PM EDT	At 815 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/23/2022 9:12 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central mcdowell, northeastern buncombe and southeastern yancey counties will expire at 915 pm edt, the initial storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. however, a newly warned storm in northeast buncombe county is now covered in a new, separate warning. please see that product. the previous warning will be allowed to expire with no current threat in yancey and mcdowell counties.
7/23/2022 8:53 PM EDT	At 853 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of burnsville, or 4 miles southwest of mount mitchell state park, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, old fort, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, busick and barnardsville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 8:35 PM EDT	At 835 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of burnsville, or near mount mitchell state park, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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
6/17/2022 3:41 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of burnsville to 15 miles east of marshall, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/16/2022 1:38 PM EDT	At 137 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving southeast at 5 mph. another strong storm was located near sugar hill (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, nebo, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, dysartsville and lake james. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/16/2022 1:12 PM EDT	At 111 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, 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.
6/14/2022 8:05 AM EDT	At 804 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving south 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, marion, old fort, nebo, sugar hill, thermal city, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, union mills and lake james. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/14/2022 7:46 AM EDT	At 746 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of morganton to 9 miles southwest of spruce pine, moving southwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/14/2022 7:28 AM EDT	At 726 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of burnsville to 13 miles southwest of hickory to near downtown concord, 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. locations impacted include, charlotte, huntersville, kannapolis, concord, morganton, lincolnton, marion, spruce pine, and burnsville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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
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
8/17/2021 5:35 PM EDT	At 535 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles southwest of marion, moving north at 40 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, marion and old fort around 540 pm edt. spruce pine and b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland around 600 pm edt. bakersville around 620 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include nebo, buladean, bandana, ingalls and pleasant gardens.
8/17/2021 5:26 PM EDT	At 525 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles south of marion, moving north 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, marion around 540 pm edt. spruce pine and b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland around 550 pm edt. bakersville around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include nebo, buladean, bandana, ingalls and thermal city.
8/14/2021 5:39 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mcdowell, northwestern rutherford and southwestern burke counties will expire at 545 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 5:20 PM EDT	At 520 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, sugar hill, thermal city, pleasant gardens, glenwood and fero. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/14/2021 4:55 PM EDT	At 455 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of marion, 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.
7/13/2021 12:10 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell and southeastern yancey counties will expire at 1215 am edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds to 35 mph are still possible in the area through 1230 am edt.
7/13/2021 12:00 AM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 1215 am edt for southwestern mcdowell and southeastern yancey counties. at 1159 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving north at 25 mph. hazard. 60 mph wind gusts. source. Radar indicated.
7/12/2021 11:45 PM EDT	At 1144 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 4 miles north of lake lure, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, lake lure, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, blue ridge parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, shingle hollow, sugar hill and busick.
7/12/2021 11:32 PM EDT	At 1132 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of columbus, or near lake lure, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
3/27/2021 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.
8/19/2020 3:27 PM EDT	At 327 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of marion, moving southeast 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, marion, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, sugar hill and old fort.
8/19/2020 3:08 PM EDT	At 308 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of marion, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/31/2020 8:10 PM EDT	At 810 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of marion, or 6 miles northwest of lake james, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, marion, spruce pine, glen alpine, bakersville, linville falls, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, lake james state park, b. r. Parkway-little switzerland to linville and table rock.
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.
6/21/2020 8:15 PM EDT	At 814 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of marion to 13 miles north of rutherfordton, 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. Locations impacted include, marion, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, dysartsville, old fort and thermal city.
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.
5/24/2020 1:22 PM EDT	At 122 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of marion, or over old fort, 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.
1/11/2020 7:53 PM EST	At 752 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of spruce pine to 7 miles southeast of columbus, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
1/11/2020 7:32 PM EST	At 732 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of burnsville to 10 miles south of hendersonville, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
10/31/2019 3:38 PM EDT	At 337 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of spruce pine to 11 miles west of marion to 14 miles east of downtown asheville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, north cove, busick and micaville. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for western north carolina.
10/31/2019 3:12 PM EDT	At 312 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of burnsville to 5 miles southeast of downtown asheville to 8 miles northwest of hendersonville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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.
8/19/2019 3:41 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mcdowell and northern rutherford counties will expire at 345 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.
8/19/2019 3:22 PM EDT	At 322 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of marion, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, shingle hollow, green hill, sugar hill, thermal city, glenwood, fero, union mills and pleasant gardens.
8/19/2019 3:20 PM EDT	Several trees down and a few power line in mcdowell county NC, 3.4 miles NW of Old Fort, NC
8/19/2019 3:08 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southern mcdowell county in western north carolina. northern rutherford county in western north carolina. until 345 pm edt. At 308 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of.
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.
5/4/2019 2:46 PM EDT	At 246 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east 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.
7/21/2018 5:03 PM EDT	At 503 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or 5 miles south of old fort, 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.
6/26/2018 2:42 PM EDT	At 241 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles east 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.
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.
5/31/2018 9:03 PM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 930 pm edt for southwestern mcdowell. northern henderson. east central haywood and buncombe counties. At 903 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving southeast at 25 mph.
5/31/2018 8:41 PM EDT	At 840 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of burnsville to 4 miles north of downtown asheville, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/31/2018 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.
10/23/2017 3:15 PM EDT	Westerman st. at mill creek underwater in mcdowell county NC, 0.1 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC
9/5/2017 4:11 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, eastern buncombe and southeastern yancey counties will expire at 415 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
9/5/2017 4:02 PM EDT	At 402 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, old fort, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, busick, swannanoa, sugar hill and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
9/5/2017 3:52 PM EDT	At 352 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, mount mitchell state park, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, busick, sugar hill and fairview in buncombe county.
9/5/2017 3:36 PM EDT	At 336 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of downtown asheville, or over warren wilson college, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/4/2017 6:45 PM EDT	Fire dept reported a tree down on salem church rd. times estimated from rada in mcdowell county NC, 2.6 miles NW of Old Fort, NC
8/4/2017 6:45 PM EDT	Emergency mngr reported a tree down on a house at old fort sugar hill rd and parker padgett rd. time estimated from rada in mcdowell county NC, 3.4 miles NW of Old Fort, NC
8/4/2017 6:42 PM EDT	Fire dept reported trees down on mack noblitt rd at silvers welch rd. time estimated from rada in mcdowell county NC, 3.1 miles NNW of Old Fort, NC
8/4/2017 6:35 PM EDT	At 635 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, 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.
7/23/2017 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 1:51 PM EDT	At 151 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of hickory to 3 miles south of marion, 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, hickory, morganton, newton, marion, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese and icard.
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.
7/23/2017 1:45 PM EDT	A few trees and many large limbs down near bat cave road...moffit hill road and campground roa in mcdowell county NC, 1.7 miles NW of Old Fort, NC
7/23/2017 1:34 PM EDT	Numerous trees down on parker padgett road...greenlee road...ebenezer road...and lackey town roa in mcdowell county NC, 3.3 miles W of Old Fort, NC
7/23/2017 1:27 PM EDT	At 126 pm edt, a cluster of locally severe thunderstorms was oriented along a line extending from 6 miles south of lenoir to 9 miles west of marion, 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.
7/15/2017 3:37 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mcdowell and northwestern rutherford counties will expire at 345 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/15/2017 3:21 PM EDT	At 255 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles southeast 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.
7/15/2017 2:55 PM EDT	At 255 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles southeast 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.
7/14/2017 4:54 PM EDT	At 453 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, moving east at 10 mph. another severe thunderstorm cell was located near woodlawn, and a third was located north of old fort (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, lake james state park, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, nebo, pleasant gardens, ashford and woodlawn.
7/14/2017 4:34 PM EDT	At 433 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of spruce pine, moving east at 15 mph. several other strong to severe thunderstorms were developing near the blue ridge escarpment inside the warned area (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/13/2017 5:34 PM EDT	At 534 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, old fort and sugar hill.
7/13/2017 5:14 PM EDT	At 514 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/1/2017 8:00 PM EDT	Few trees down on cars on bat cave rd south of old fort in mcdowell county NC, 0.7 miles N of Old Fort, NC
6/13/2017 4:37 PM EDT	8 to 10 trees blown over or uprooted on salem church road and a house with roof damage on silvers welch road. other damage to a tractor and small building damage in mcdowell county NC, 3.1 miles NNW of Old Fort, NC
6/13/2017 4:35 PM EDT	Trees down on silver welch roa in mcdowell county NC, 2 miles N of Old Fort, NC
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
5/19/2017 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.
8/27/2016 5:45 PM EDT	At 545 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, marion, spruce pine, burnsville, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, mount mitchell state park, lake james state park and montreat.
8/27/2016 5:18 PM EDT	At 518 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of marion, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/17/2016 3:40 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell county will expire at 345 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.
8/17/2016 3:12 PM EDT	At 312 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of marion, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, sugar hill, woodlawn, nebo, dysartsville, glenwood, pleasant gardens, fero and lake james.
8/17/2016 3:10 PM EDT	Tree down in old fort on ebenezer rd and greenlee r in mcdowell county NC, 2.6 miles WSW of Old Fort, NC
8/17/2016 2:53 PM EDT	At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/17/2016 2:49 PM EDT	Broadcast media reported a tree blown down on i-40 near mm 7 in mcdowell county NC, 0.5 miles W of Old Fort, NC
8/7/2016 5:30 PM EDT	Trees down at various locations in the vicinity of old fort. tree debris also littering the ground at one site. time approximated from rada in mcdowell county NC, 0.1 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC
8/2/2016 2:25 PM EDT	Tree damage and power lines down along greenlee road...parker padgett road and lytle mountain roa in mcdowell county NC, 3.3 miles W of Old Fort, NC
7/22/2016 3:26 PM EDT	At 326 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of marion, or 4 miles east of old fort, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, old fort, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, fero, thermal city, marion and glenwood.
7/22/2016 3:06 PM EDT	At 306 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/19/2016 5:51 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern buncombe and southwestern mcdowell counties will expire at 600 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. if you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
7/19/2016 5:40 PM EDT	At 539 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, black mountain, montreat, old fort, swannanoa, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens and b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland.
7/19/2016 5:27 PM EDT	At 527 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or 4 miles north of black mountain, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, black mountain, montreat, mount mitchell state park, old fort, swannanoa, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
7/19/2016 5:15 PM EDT	Trees and power lines down on mill creek road near the intersection with graphite road. time determined from radar dat in mcdowell county NC, 4.3 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC
7/19/2016 5:05 PM EDT	At 505 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of burnsville, or 4 miles southwest of mount mitchell state park, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/16/2016 1:56 PM EDT	2 trees reported down off i-4 in mcdowell county NC, 2.3 miles WSW of Old Fort, NC
7/8/2016 6:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central buncombe and southwestern mcdowell counties will expire at 645 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina.
7/8/2016 6:20 PM EDT	Trees down. bat cave road close in mcdowell county NC, 4.1 miles N of Old Fort, NC
7/8/2016 6:20 PM EDT	At 619 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southwest of marion, or 5 miles southwest of old fort, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, old fort, montreat and black mountain.
7/8/2016 6:18 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4.1 miles E of Old Fort, NC
7/8/2016 5:59 PM EDT	At 558 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of downtown asheville, or near swannanoa, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/5/2016 2:05 PM EDT	Trees down along moffit hill road...bat cave road...old greenlee road...parker padgett road at interstate 4 in mcdowell county NC, 1.2 miles WNW of Old Fort, NC
7/5/2016 2:02 PM EDT	At 201 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles west of marion to 13 miles southeast of downtown asheville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
5/2/2016 3:00 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4.8 miles N of Old Fort, NC, quarter size hail damaging tree branches.
5/2/2016 2:53 PM EDT	At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, montreat and woodlawn.
5/2/2016 2:51 PM EDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 1.3 miles N of Old Fort, NC
5/2/2016 2:46 PM EDT	At 246 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, montreat and woodlawn.
5/2/2016 2:25 PM EDT	At 225 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
5/1/2016 5:45 PM EDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 2.8 miles N of Old Fort, NC
5/1/2016 5:44 PM EDT	At 544 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of marion, or 5 miles southeast of old fort, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing large hail). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
5/1/2016 5:40 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4.2 miles NNW of Old Fort, NC
5/1/2016 5:26 PM EDT	At 526 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or over old fort, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, thermal city and nebo.
5/1/2016 5:06 PM EDT	At 506 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
5/1/2016 4:27 PM EDT	At 427 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of burnsville, or 5 miles west of mount mitchell state park, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
12/28/2015 7:42 PM EST	The tornado warning for central mcdowell county will expire at 745 pm est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears to be capable of producing a tornado. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
12/28/2015 7:21 PM EST	At 721 pm est, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. this dangerous storm was located 7 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, and moving north at 30 mph.
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.
9/4/2015 4:10 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern buncombe and southwestern mcdowell counties will expire at 415 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
9/4/2015 3:43 PM EDT	At 343 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 15 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or 5 miles north of black mountain, moving south at 5 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, montreat, b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, old fort and b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
9/4/2015 3:25 PM EDT	At 325 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 15 miles west of marion, or 5 miles southwest of b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, and moving south at 10 mph. * locations in the warning include, black mountain, swannanoa, montreat, b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, old fort and b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
7/18/2015 2:45 PM EDT	Tree down on road in old fort in mcdowell county NC, 0.1 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC
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 8:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern caldwell, burke, northeastern rutherford, western catawba, northwestern iredell, southern mcdowell and alexander counties will expire at 845 pm edt, the line of storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/13/2015 8:06 PM EDT	At 805 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of showers and thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of north wilkesboro to 5 miles north of morganton to 9 miles west of downtown asheville, and moving southeast at 25 mph.
7/13/2015 7:48 PM EDT	At 747 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of burnsville to 10 miles north of downtown asheville to 5 miles southwest of marshall, moving southeast at 35 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, asheville, marshall, black mountain, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek and old fort.
7/13/2015 7:29 PM EDT	At 729 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of burnsville to 3 miles northeast of marshall to 20 miles southeast of newport, and moving southeast at 35 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
7/8/2015 2:35 PM EDT	Several trees down at old fort golf cours in mcdowell county NC, 2.2 miles WNW of Old Fort, NC
7/8/2015 2:35 PM EDT	Winds damaged a carport in mcdowell county NC, 2.5 miles WNW of Old Fort, NC
6/30/2015 5:51 PM EDT	Numerous trees blown down over highway 70 in greenlee community in mcdowell county NC, 4.3 miles SW of Old Fort, NC
6/30/2015 5:51 PM EDT	At 551 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, moving east at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, marion, pleasant gardens, sugar hill, old fort and glenwood.
6/30/2015 5:47 PM EDT	Four large trees down and pea-sized hail at greenlee r in mcdowell county NC, 1.4 miles S of Old Fort, NC
6/30/2015 5:38 PM EDT	At 537 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 10 miles west of marion, moving east at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, pleasant gardens, sugar hill, glenwood and montreat.
6/30/2015 5:19 PM EDT	At 519 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles east of north asheville, and moving east at 30 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/19/2015 4:03 PM EDT	At 403 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 14 miles east of east asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 15 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, old fort, b.r. parkway, craggy to little switzerland, montreat, sugar hill, fero, pleasant gardens, glenwood, marion and busick.
6/19/2015 3:47 PM EDT	At 346 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 8 miles east of east asheville, or near swannanoa, moving east at 10 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, b.r. parkway, craggy to little switzerland, mount mitchell state park, montreat, sugar hill, glenwood, busick and fero.
6/19/2015 3:23 PM EDT	At 323 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 5 miles northeast of east asheville, or over warren wilson college, and moving northeast at 15 mph.
6/17/2015 5:12 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern burke, northeastern rutherford and mcdowell 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.
6/17/2015 4:53 PM EDT	At 453 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 southeast of marion, or 5 miles south of lake james state park, moving east at 10 mph. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, dysartsville, sugar hill, nebo, glenwood, union mills, thermal city, fero and pleasant gardens.
6/17/2015 4:26 PM EDT	At 426 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, and moving southeast at 10 mph.
6/17/2015 4:10 PM EDT	At 410 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, moving southeast at 15 mph. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, dysartsville, sugar hill, union mills, thermal city, nebo, fero, pleasant gardens and glenwood.
6/17/2015 3:54 PM EDT	At 354 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, moving east at 10 mph. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, dysartsville, sugar hill, union mills, thermal city, nebo, fero, pleasant gardens and glenwood.
6/17/2015 3:40 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, and moving southeast at 15 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
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.
9/2/2014 11:07 PM EDT	Trees down along interstate 40 at the intersection with parker padgett road. one lane of the interstate was blocked due to a tree in the road as reported by the emergen in mcdowell county NC, 2.3 miles WSW of Old Fort, NC
6/19/2014 5:25 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.7 miles N of Old Fort, NC, media relayed report of quarter size hail on bat cave rd.
6/16/2014 2:40 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4.6 miles NNW of Old Fort, NC, fire department reported quarter sized hail falling for at least five minutes.
7/12/2013 9:45 PM EDT	Trees down along interstate 40 in mcdowell county NC, 1.7 miles WSW of Old Fort, NC
7/1/2012 6:10 PM EDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 1.2 miles WNW of Old Fort, NC, hail not quite up to golf ball sized
4/26/2012 8:54 AM EDT	One tree down on highway 80 in mcdowell county NC, 0.7 miles E of Old Fort, NC
4/26/2012 8:54 AM EDT	Power pole down ssw of old fort in mcdowell county NC, 2.1 miles NNE of Old Fort, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Golf Ball sized hail reported 3.5 miles E of Old Fort, NC, golf ball hail reports being called into 911 from interstate 40.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	County communications center reports a few trees down mainly in the old fort area but also around sugar hill. a tree fell on a mobile home near old fort with no injurie in mcdowell county NC, 0.1 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 0.1 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 0.1 miles ESE of Old Fort, NC, county comms reports quarter sized hail