Hail Map for Swannanoa, NC

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Swannanoa, NC

Date / Time	Report Details
8/30/2024 2:23 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 330 pm edt. * at 223 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or near b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/17/2024 8:31 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/17/2024 7:52 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 845 pm edt. * at 750 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of marshall, or near leicester, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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8/16/2024 7:29 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect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
8/2/2024 2:18 PM EDT	At 218 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of downtown asheville, or over warren wilson college, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, swannanoa, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, warren wilson college, east asheville, b. r. parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, fairview in buncombe county, and b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland.
8/2/2024 1:55 PM EDT	At 155 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near downtown asheville, or near north asheville, 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, downtown asheville, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, biltmore forest, b. r. parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
8/2/2024 1:16 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 230 pm edt. * at 116 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of downtown asheville, or near weaverville, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/9/2024 6:05 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern madison county in western north carolina, northern haywood county in western north carolina, buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 700 pm edt. * at 604 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of newport to 9 miles east of gatlinburg, moving southeast 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.
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.
5/9/2024 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 12:15 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 2:34 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/8/2024 2:16 PM EDT	At 215 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of downtown asheville, or over warren wilson college, 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, downtown asheville, east asheville, arden, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, and fairview in buncombe county.
5/8/2024 2:16 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/8/2024 1:50 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern madison county in western north carolina, east central haywood county in western north carolina, buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 245 pm edt. * at 150 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles west of downtown asheville, or 5 miles northeast of canton, moving east at 45 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.
5/8/2024 1:13 PM EDT	At 113 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of erwin to 10 miles east of marshall to 13 miles west of downtown asheville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch 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, burnsville, north asheville, woodfin, weaverville, leicester, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, and ramseytown.
5/8/2024 1:04 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern buncombe county in western north carolina, yancey county in western north carolina, * until 200 pm edt. * at 104 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles south of erwin to 6 miles east of marshall to 14 miles northeast of waynesville, 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.
8/27/2023 3:21 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford, northeastern henderson and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 330 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with thunderstorms across the area.
8/27/2023 3:03 PM EDT	At 302 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, fairview in buncombe county, lake lure, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, bat cave, gerton, edneyville and swannanoa. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/27/2023 2:40 PM EDT	At 240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/12/2023 5:40 PM EDT	At 540 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of marion to 14 miles northwest of rutherfordton to 6 miles southwest of columbus, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, black mountain, spindale, tryon, lake lure, old fort and saluda. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2023 5:27 PM EDT	At 527 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles south of burnsville to 16 miles southwest of marion to 6 miles west of columbus, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/7/2023 4:02 PM EDT	At 401 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of downtown asheville to 9 miles southwest of brevard, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/7/2023 3:50 PM EDT	At 349 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of downtown asheville to 8 miles northwest of brevard to 15 miles southeast of sylva, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, downtown asheville, brevard, sylva, waynesville, burnsville, east asheville, arden, west asheville, north asheville and black mountain. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/7/2023 3:34 PM EDT	At 334 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of marshall to 7 miles south of waynesville to 9 miles south of sylva, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/29/2023 6:46 PM EDT	At 645 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of lenoir to near marion to 8 miles southwest of downtown asheville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, marion, black mountain, gamewell, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek, glen alpine, old fort and cedar rock. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/29/2023 6:11 PM EDT	At 610 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of newland to 9 miles southwest of burnsville to 7 miles north of waynesville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/2/2023 7:53 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mcdowell and east central buncombe counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina. to report severe weather to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or post on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
7/2/2023 7:11 PM EDT	At 711 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
3/3/2023 4:41 PM EST	At 440 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of marshall, or 7 miles west of leicester, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/3/2022 8:57 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 900 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/3/2022 8:38 PM EDT	At 837 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles east of downtown asheville, or 4 miles north of bat cave, moving northwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, shingle hollow, lake lure, montreat and bat cave. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/3/2022 8:16 PM EDT	At 815 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/23/2022 9:54 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central madison and northeastern buncombe counties will expire at 1000 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/23/2022 9:38 PM EDT	At 938 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of downtown asheville, or near swannanoa, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, north asheville, black mountain, woodfin, weaverville, mars hill, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, barnardsville, flat creek and swannanoa. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:10 PM EDT	At 910 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of downtown asheville, or 6 miles north of b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/5/2022 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
6/14/2022 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
5/19/2022 6:05 AM EDT	At 604 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near downtown asheville, or near woodfin, 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, asheville, woodfin, swannanoa, biltmore forest, unc-asheville, enka, and a portion of the blue ridge parkway from the nc arboretum to east asheville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 5:53 AM EDT	At 552 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of downtown asheville, or 5 miles southwest of leicester, 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.
8/14/2021 5:05 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern henderson and southeastern buncombe 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 4:50 PM EDT	At 450 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, 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, east asheville, arden, black mountain, mills river, fletcher, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, mountain home, biltmore forest and bat cave. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/14/2021 4:22 PM EDT	At 422 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, 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.
8/11/2021 3:51 PM EDT	At 351 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near b.r. parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, 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.
7/17/2021 5:40 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central buncombe county 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.
7/17/2021 5:26 PM EDT	At 526 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of downtown asheville, or near warren wilson college, 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, downtown asheville, east asheville, north asheville, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, unc-asheville, warren wilson college and barnardsville.
7/17/2021 5:01 PM EDT	At 501 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of downtown asheville, or near woodfin, 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.
3/27/2021 1:30 PM EDT	At 130 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of waynesville, or near canton, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/31/2020 7:37 PM EDT	At 737 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/17/2020 4:21 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern buncombe county will expire at 430 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.
7/17/2020 4:05 PM EDT	At 405 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving northwest 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, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, warren wilson college, black mountain, east asheville and b. r. Parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville.
7/17/2020 3:51 PM EDT	At 351 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving northwest 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.
1/11/2020 7:43 PM EST	The severe thunderstorm warning for central henderson and central buncombe counties will expire at 745 pm est, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until midnight est for western north carolina, and upstate south carolina.
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
1/11/2020 7:30 PM EST	At 730 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of marshall to 7 miles south of brevard, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, downtown asheville, hendersonville, east asheville, arden, west asheville, north asheville, mills river, woodfin, fletcher and flat rock. A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight est for western north carolina, and upstate south carolina.
1/11/2020 7:02 PM EST	At 702 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of marshall to 13 miles southwest of brevard, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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
10/31/2019 3:02 PM EDT	At 301 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of downtown asheville to 5 miles northwest of brevard, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, downtown asheville, east asheville, arden, west asheville, north asheville, mills river, woodfin, fletcher, swannanoa and etowah.
10/31/2019 2:42 PM EDT	At 242 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of waynesville to 11 miles northwest of brevard to 17 miles southeast of sylva, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/13/2019 2:15 PM EDT	At 215 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of erwin to 17 miles west of burnsville to 5 miles southwest of marshall, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, burnsville, marshall, swannanoa, weaverville, mars hill, ramseytown, green mountain, swiss and flat creek.
8/13/2019 1:46 PM EDT	At 146 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of greeneville, or 5 miles north of hot springs, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect 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 1:29 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 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.
6/26/2018 7:14 PM EDT	At 713 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near downtown asheville to 14 miles northwest of hendersonville to 9 miles northwest of brevard, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include, downtown asheville, waynesville, east asheville, arden, west asheville, north asheville, mills river, woodfin, fletcher and canton.
6/26/2018 6:49 PM EDT	At 648 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near marshall to 13 miles west of downtown asheville to 3 miles northeast of waynesville, moving southeast 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.
6/25/2018 4:26 PM EDT	At 426 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near todd to 8 miles northeast of marion to 12 miles northeast of downtown asheville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, downtown asheville, marion, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain and woodfin.
6/25/2018 4:00 PM EDT	At 359 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of beech mountain to 11 miles northwest of marion to 6 miles south of marshall, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/24/2018 6:05 PM EDT	At 604 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of downtown asheville, or near warren wilson college, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, east asheville, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, b. r. Parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, warren wilson college, montreat and downtown asheville.
6/24/2018 5:43 PM EDT	At 543 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near downtown asheville, or over unc asheville, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, downtown asheville, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, fairview in buncombe county and biltmore forest.
6/24/2018 5:29 PM EDT	At 529 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of downtown asheville, or near leicester, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/31/2018 9:03 PM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 930 pm edt for southwestern mcdowell. northern henderson. east central haywood and buncombe counties. At 903 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving southeast at 25 mph.
5/31/2018 8:41 PM EDT	At 840 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of burnsville to 4 miles north of downtown asheville, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/5/2018 3:56 PM EDT	At 355 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of downtown asheville, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
9/5/2017 4:11 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell, eastern buncombe and southeastern yancey counties will expire at 415 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
9/5/2017 4:02 PM EDT	At 402 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, old fort, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, busick, swannanoa, sugar hill and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
9/5/2017 3:52 PM EDT	At 352 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, mount mitchell state park, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, montreat, busick, sugar hill and fairview in buncombe county.
9/5/2017 3:36 PM EDT	At 336 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of downtown asheville, or over warren wilson college, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/18/2017 4:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern buncombe county will expire at 445 pm edt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. if you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
7/18/2017 4:30 PM EDT	At 429 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of downtown asheville, or near swannanoa, moving southwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, downtown asheville, east asheville, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, b. r. parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, warren wilson college, biltmore forest, west asheville and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
7/18/2017 4:03 PM EDT	At 403 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles east of downtown asheville, or over black mountain, moving west at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/14/2017 4:38 PM EDT	At 437 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or over fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 10 mph. another storm between bent creek and avery creek could become severe at any time (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, arden, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek, b. r. Parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, skyland, warren wilson college and avery creek.
7/14/2017 4:25 PM EDT	At 425 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of downtown asheville, or near fairview in buncombe county, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/14/2017 4:06 PM EDT	At 406 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of downtown asheville, or near warren wilson college, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, downtown asheville, east asheville, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens, b. r. Parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, warren wilson college and montreat.
7/14/2017 3:49 PM EDT	At 349 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of downtown asheville, or near warren wilson college, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/13/2017 5:17 PM EDT	At 517 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
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
7/19/2016 5:51 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern buncombe and southwestern mcdowell counties will expire at 600 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. if you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
7/19/2016 5:40 PM EDT	At 539 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, black mountain, montreat, old fort, swannanoa, b. r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens and b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland.
7/19/2016 5:27 PM EDT	At 527 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or 4 miles north of black mountain, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, black mountain, montreat, mount mitchell state park, old fort, swannanoa, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland and b. r. Parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
7/19/2016 5:05 PM EDT	At 505 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of burnsville, or 4 miles southwest of mount mitchell state park, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/8/2016 5:59 PM EDT	At 558 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of downtown asheville, or near swannanoa, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/7/2016 8:37 PM EDT	At 836 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of hendersonville to 5 miles west of brevard, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, hendersonville, brevard, arden, mills river, fletcher, flat rock, etowah, fairview in buncombe county, mountain home and laurel park.
7/7/2016 7:59 PM EDT	At 759 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of greeneville to 5 miles west of waynesville, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
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 5:06 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.
9/4/2015 4:10 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern buncombe and southwestern mcdowell counties will expire at 415 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
9/4/2015 3:43 PM EDT	At 343 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 15 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or 5 miles north of black mountain, moving south at 5 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, montreat, b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, old fort and b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
9/4/2015 3:25 PM EDT	At 325 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 15 miles west of marion, or 5 miles southwest of b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, and moving south at 10 mph. * locations in the warning include, black mountain, swannanoa, montreat, b.r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, old fort and b.r. parkway-east asheville to craggy gardens.
7/14/2015 7:47 AM EDT	At 747 am edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of marion to 11 miles northeast of downtown asheville to 9 miles northeast of waynesville, and moving southeast at 50 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
7/13/2015 7:48 PM EDT	At 747 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of burnsville to 10 miles north of downtown asheville to 5 miles southwest of marshall, moving southeast at 35 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, asheville, marshall, black mountain, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek and old fort.
7/13/2015 7:29 PM EDT	At 729 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of burnsville to 3 miles northeast of marshall to 20 miles southeast of newport, and moving southeast at 35 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/30/2015 5:19 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.
6/22/2015 4:40 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern buncombe, east central haywood and northern henderson counties will expire at 445 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.
6/22/2015 4:30 PM EDT	At 430 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 hendersonville, or near mills river, moving east at 20 mph. locations impacted include, arden, asheville airport, skyland, mills river, fletcher, fairview in buncombe county, mountain home, biltmore forest, b.r. parkway, mount pisgah to the nc arboretum and b.r. parkway, nc arboretum to east asheville.
6/22/2015 3:59 PM EDT	At 359 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 12 miles southwest of west asheville, or near mount pisgah, and moving east at 20 mph.
6/21/2015 7:20 PM EDT	At 720 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 9 miles northwest of hendersonville, or near asheville airport, moving southeast at 15 mph. locations impacted include, arden, asheville airport, skyland, mills river, fletcher, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, b.r. parkway, mount pisgah to the nc arboretum, bat cave and b.r. parkway, nc arboretum to east asheville.
6/21/2015 7:01 PM EDT	At 701 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 7 miles south of west asheville, or 4 miles east of b.r. parkway, mount pisgah to the nc arboretum, and moving east at 15 mph.
6/19/2015 6:25 PM EDT	At 625 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 9 miles southwest of west asheville, or near b.r. parkway, mount pisgah to the nc arboretum, moving northeast at 15 mph. locations impacted include, west asheville, east asheville, north asheville, downtown asheville, arden, asheville airport, skyland, mills river, woodfin and fletcher.
6/19/2015 6:05 PM EDT	At 605 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 southwest of west asheville, or near b.r. parkway, mount pisgah to the nc arboretum, and moving northeast at 15 mph.
6/19/2015 3:47 PM EDT	At 346 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 8 miles east of east asheville, or near swannanoa, moving east at 10 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, b.r. parkway, craggy to little switzerland, mount mitchell state park, montreat, sugar hill, glenwood, busick and fero.
6/19/2015 3:23 PM EDT	At 323 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 5 miles northeast of east asheville, or over warren wilson college, and moving northeast at 15 mph.
6/18/2015 2:37 PM EDT	At 236 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 south of east asheville, or over skyland, moving east at 15 mph. in addition, dime to golf ball sized hail has been reported with this storm to the south of biltmore forest. locations impacted include, arden, asheville airport, skyland, fletcher, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, b.r. parkway, nc arboretum to east asheville, avery creek, gerton and edneyville.
6/18/2015 2:22 PM EDT	At 221 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near west asheville, or over biltmore forest, and moving east at 15 mph.
5/23/2014 8:50 AM EDT	Numerous trees down just west of black mountain... n in buncombe county NC, 1.6 miles WSW of Swannanoa, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Power lines down along oneil circl in buncombe county NC, 2.3 miles WNW of Swannanoa, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Tree down on bee tree rd in buncombe county NC, 1.8 miles S of Swannanoa, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Large tree limbs dow in buncombe county NC, 0.5 miles NW of Swannanoa, NC