Hail Map for Valdese, NC

Date / Time	Report Details
8/17/2024 6:53 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. 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.
8/17/2024 6:22 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central caldwell county in western north carolina, central burke county in western north carolina, * until 700 pm edt. * at 622 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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 8:25 PM EDT	At 825 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of morganton to 12 miles northeast of rutherfordton to 16 miles southwest of marion, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, marion, valdese, gamewell, cajah's mountain, drexel, glen alpine, lake lure, chimney rock village, and lake james state park.
8/16/2024 8:25 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/16/2024 8:23 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southwestern alexander county in the piedmont of north carolina, western lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, northeastern cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, northwestern gaston county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 930 pm edt. * at 823 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of lenoir to 4 miles east of morganton to 11 miles southeast of marion, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/16/2024 7:43 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, mcdowell county in western north carolina, northern rutherford county in western north carolina, north central polk county in western north carolina, southwestern caldwell county in western north carolina, southeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 845 pm edt. * at 743 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of spruce pine to 8 miles southwest of marion to 6 miles east of downtown asheville, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/29/2024 4:23 PM EDT	At 423 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of hickory, or 6 miles south of icard, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, icard, hildebran, belwood, mountain view, pleasant grove, cooksville, propst, vale, and connelly springs.
7/29/2024 4:04 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, northwestern lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, north central cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 445 pm edt. * at 404 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of morganton, or near valdese, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/16/2024 6:57 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/16/2024 6:14 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, east central burke county in western north carolina, * until 715 pm edt. * at 613 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of lenoir, or near lake rhodhiss, 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.
7/5/2024 5:27 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. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/5/2024 4:47 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 530 pm edt. * at 447 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles south of glen alpine, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/30/2024 4:30 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 530 pm edt. * at 430 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/26/2024 8:26 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/26/2024 8:26 PM EDT	At 825 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles south of morganton to 8 miles west of rutherfordton, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, hickory, morganton, newton, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, conover, longview, valdese, and spindale.
5/26/2024 8:00 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.
5/18/2024 6:25 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.
5/18/2024 6:09 PM EDT	At 609 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of hickory, or near icard, 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. Locations impacted include, hickory, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, icard, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, and rhodhiss.
5/18/2024 5:29 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 630 pm edt. * at 529 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of lenoir, or near sawmills, 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.
5/15/2024 2:59 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern mcdowell county in western north carolina, northeastern rutherford county in western north carolina, northwestern lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, northwestern cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 345 pm edt. * at 258 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of hickory to near morganton to 4 miles east of 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.
5/15/2024 2:45 PM EDT	At 245 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of lenoir, or near sawmills, 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, hickory, longview, sawmills, granite falls, bethlehem, hudson, icard, cajah's mountain, hildebran, and connelly springs.
5/15/2024 2:20 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southwestern alexander county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, east central burke county in western north carolina, * until 300 pm edt. * at 220 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lenoir, or near cajah's mountain, 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.
5/8/2024 2:26 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, northeastern rutherford county in western north carolina, western lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, northwestern gaston county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 345 pm edt. * at 226 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of morganton to 12 miles north of forest city to 6 miles west of rutherfordton, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/11/2024 6:59 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/11/2024 6:41 PM EDT	At 640 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of boomer, or near elkville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sawmills, granite falls, hudson, icard, hildebran, connelly springs, rhodhiss, cedar rock, hickory regional airport, and lake hickory.

4/11/2024 6:23 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, caldwell county in western north carolina, east central burke county in western north carolina, * until 715 pm edt. * at 622 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of lenoir, or 5 miles northwest of cedar rock, moving north at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
9/7/2023 7:55 PM EDT	At 755 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rhodhiss, or 7 miles west of hickory, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/7/2023 4:24 PM EDT	At 424 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of taylorsville to 6 miles south of hickory to 15 miles southeast of morganton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, hickory, lenoir, morganton, taylorsville, st. stephens, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls and valdese. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/7/2023 4:04 PM EDT	At 404 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of lenoir to near morganton to 7 miles southeast of marion, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/29/2023 6:50 PM EDT	At 650 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lenoir to near marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/28/2023 4:35 PM EDT	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 s valdese. trees blocking interstate 40 at mile marker 110. time estimate in burke county NC, 2.1 miles N of Valdese, NC
7/28/2023 4:10 PM EDT	At 410 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of lenoir, or near gamewell, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/3/2023 5:06 PM EDT	At 505 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, 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.
6/26/2023 5:20 PM EDT	At 519 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles southeast of glen alpine, 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, drexel, south mountains state park, pleasant grove, valdese and morganton. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/26/2023 5:01 PM EDT	At 500 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of marion, or 5 miles southeast of lake james state park, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
1/12/2023 4:53 PM EST	At 452 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of lenoir to 9 miles west of hickory, moving east at 55 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, st. stephens, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, bethlehem, hudson, icard and cajah`s mountain. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
1/12/2023 4:37 PM EST	At 437 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of morganton, or near drexel, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/15/2022 3:53 PM EDT	At 352 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of hickory to 6 miles southwest of morganton to 8 miles south of marion, 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, valdese, spindale, maiden, icard, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, belwood, bostic and casar.
8/15/2022 3:36 PM EDT	At 336 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles west of hickory to 6 miles west of morganton to 5 miles south of marion, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/27/2022 4:09 PM EDT	At 409 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/25/2022 3:45 PM EDT	At 344 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of lenoir to 10 miles southeast of morganton to 20 miles northeast of forest city, moving southeast 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, hickory, morganton, st. stephens, longview, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs and rutherford college. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/25/2022 3:43 PM EDT	One tree reported down off roebuck rd in valdes in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
7/25/2022 3:29 PM EDT	At 329 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/8/2022 9:16 PM EDT	At 916 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of boomer to 7 miles west of hickory, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/5/2022 7:10 PM EDT	911 call center reported trees down and a structural fire due to lightning on corn hill rd in burke county NC, 9 miles N of Valdese, NC
7/5/2022 6:43 PM EDT	At 643 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of morganton, or 6 miles northeast of south mountains state park, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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
6/14/2022 6:37 AM EDT	At 637 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of taylorsville to 7 miles west of lenoir to near newland to 9 miles north of burnsville, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, lenoir, morganton, spruce pine, taylorsville, burnsville, newland, st. stephens, longview and sawmills. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/14/2022 6:09 AM EDT	At 608 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of traphill to 9 miles southeast of deep gap to 3 miles southwest of beech mountain to 4 miles north of elizabethton, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

6/13/2022 8:57 PM EDT	At 857 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of marion, or over lake james, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/2/2022 6:41 PM EDT	At 641 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near drexel, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Minor damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, sawmills, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel and connelly springs. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
6/2/2022 6:21 PM EDT	At 620 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/2/2022 4:24 PM EDT	At 423 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of morganton, moving east 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, lenoir, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, connelly springs, lake rhodhiss, oak hill, drexel, rutherford college, valdese and sawmills. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/2/2022 4:02 PM EDT	At 401 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of morganton, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/26/2022 5:14 PM EDT	At 514 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southwest of hickory, or near hildebran, moving northeast at 25 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, hickory and hickory regional airport around 520 pm edt. granite falls, rhodhiss, hudson and sawmills around 530 pm edt. bethlehem, st. stephens and lake hickory around 540 pm edt. taylorsville around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include northlakes, kings creek, little river in alexander county, millersville and propst.
5/26/2022 4:57 PM EDT	At 457 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles southwest of hickory, or 7 miles southwest of mountain view, moving northeast 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, connelly springs around 510 pm edt. hickory, hickory regional airport, longview, hildebran and icard around 520 pm edt. bethlehem, st. stephens, hudson and sawmills around 530 pm edt. taylorsville and lake hickory around 540 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include northlakes, kings creek, little river in alexander county, cooksville and millersville.
5/6/2022 7:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central mcdowell, caldwell and western burke counties will expire at 745 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for western north carolina. to report severe weather to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or post on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
5/6/2022 7:24 PM EDT	At 724 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near deep gap to 7 miles east of marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, marion, gamewell, blowing rock in caldwell county, glen alpine, lake james state park, table rock, lake james and nebo. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/6/2022 6:55 PM EDT	At 655 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sugar grove to 8 miles west of marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/6/2022 1:36 PM EDT	A tornado warning remains in effect until 145 pm edt for western catawba. northwestern lincoln. southeastern caldwell. north central cleveland and southeastern burke counties. At 135 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 15 miles northwest of lincolnton, or 5 miles north of belwood, moving northeast at 55 mph.
5/6/2022 1:21 PM EDT	At 121 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of shelby, or near polkville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, belwood around 130 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include cooksville, northlakes, propst, pleasant grove and vale.
5/1/2022 2:44 PM EDT	At 243 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles south of glen alpine, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/1/2022 2:32 PM EDT	At 231 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of morganton, or near glen alpine, 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, drexel, glen alpine, lake james state park, south mountains state park, lake james, nebo, pleasant grove, oak hill and dysartsville. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/1/2022 1:56 PM EDT	At 155 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of marion, or near lake james state park, 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.
3/23/2022 11:24 PM EDT	At 1124 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northwest of hickory, or over granite falls, moving northeast 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern caldwell and east central burke counties, including the following locations, northlakes.
3/23/2022 11:09 PM EDT	The tornado warning for northwestern alexander, caldwell and central burke counties will expire at 1115 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 tornado watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.
3/23/2022 11:04 PM EDT	At 1104 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles southeast of morganton, or 5 miles north of south mountains state park, moving northeast 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, drexel, connelly springs and valdese around 1110 pm edt. lenoir, lake rhodhiss, rhodhiss, granite falls and icard around 1120 pm edt. st. stephens around 1130 pm edt. lake hickory around 1140 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include northlakes and pleasant grove.
3/23/2022 10:55 PM EDT	The tornado warning for southeastern mcdowell, southern caldwell and central burke counties will expire at 1100 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 tornado watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina.
3/23/2022 10:36 PM EDT	At 1036 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lenoir, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, cedar rock around 1050 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include kings creek and patterson.
3/23/2022 10:10 PM EDT	At 1010 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles east of marion, or 7 miles southeast of lake james state park, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, glen alpine and south mountains state park around 1020 pm edt. morganton around 1030 pm edt. valdese, drexel, rutherford college and connelly springs around 1040 pm edt. lenoir, cajah`s mountain, gamewell, sawmills and hudson around 1050 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include collettsville, oak hill and dysartsville.
9/8/2021 2:37 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central burke county will expire at 245 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 is still possible with this thunderstorm.
9/8/2021 2:25 PM EDT	At 225 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of morganton, or near glen alpine, 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, drexel, glen alpine, table rock, oak hill, lake james, lake james state park and lake rhodhiss. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/8/2021 2:03 PM EDT	At 203 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of morganton, or near lake james, 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.
8/31/2021 5:41 PM EDT	At 540 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of spruce pine to 9 miles east of morganton, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

8/31/2021 5:36 PM EDT	At 535 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near marion to 9 miles south of morganton, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, marion, valdese, drexel, glen alpine, lake james state park, lake rhodhiss, table rock, south mountains state park and lake james. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/31/2021 5:28 PM EDT	At 527 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of morganton to 13 miles northwest of lincolnton, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/31/2021 5:22 PM EDT	At 522 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of marion to 13 miles northeast of forest city, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, marion, valdese, drexel, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss, lake james state park, table rock, south mountains state park and lake james. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/31/2021 5:06 PM EDT	At 506 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of rutherfordton to near forest city, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/26/2021 5:20 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central burke county will expire at 530 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. 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.
8/26/2021 4:39 PM EDT	At 439 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving north 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.
8/17/2021 5:14 PM EDT	Large tree limbs/branches down greater than 2 inches in burke county NC, 1.1 miles NE of Valdese, NC
8/17/2021 2:46 PM EDT	At 245 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of morganton, or near gamewell, moving north 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western caldwell and north central burke counties, including the following locations, edgemont, collettsville and patterson.
8/14/2021 5:09 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern caldwell and central burke 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 4:57 PM EDT	At 457 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, 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, morganton, sawmills, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel, connelly springs and rutherford college. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/14/2021 4:25 PM EDT	At 424 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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.
8/12/2021 4:10 PM EDT	At 409 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of hickory, or near hickory regional airport, moving northeast 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.
8/11/2021 3:38 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western catawba and southeastern burke 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 and lightning are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/11/2021 3:01 PM EDT	At 300 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near drexel, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/27/2021 7:00 PM EDT	At 700 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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.
4/10/2021 8:08 PM EDT	At 807 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of morganton to 10 miles southwest of hickory to 6 miles west of lincolnton, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, newton, lincolnton, st. Stephens, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese and maiden.
4/10/2021 8:04 PM EDT	At 803 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles south of glen alpine, moving northeast 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, morganton around 810 pm edt. table rock and drexel around 820 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include oak hill.
4/10/2021 7:40 PM EDT	At 740 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 12 miles north of forest city to 3 miles east of shelby, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
4/10/2021 7:37 PM EDT	At 736 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of rutherfordton, or 7 miles north of spindale, moving north 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, morganton, glen alpine, salem, lake james state park and lake james around 800 pm edt. table rock around 810 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include sunshine, oak hill, dysartsville and union mills.
3/27/2021 2:41 PM EDT	At 241 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of taylorsville, or 4 miles northeast of bethlehem, moving east at 50 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, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel and hildebran.
3/27/2021 1:53 PM EDT	At 153 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of spruce pine, or 6 miles north of lake james, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/31/2020 8:54 PM EDT	At 853 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of lenoir, or near gamewell, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel, rutherford college and rhodhiss.
7/31/2020 8:32 PM EDT	At 831 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of morganton, or near table rock, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel 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.

7/23/2020 2:32 PM EDT	At 232 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of lenoir, or near gamewell, moving northeast 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, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel, connelly springs and rutherford college.
7/23/2020 2:13 PM EDT	At 213 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of morganton, or near drexel, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/21/2020 5:56 PM EDT	At 556 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of hickory, or near hickory regional airport, 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.
7/21/2020 5:30 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.2 miles NNE of Valdese, NC, trained spotter reported quarter (1.00") size hail on jacumin rd in valdese... nc
7/21/2020 5:18 PM EDT	At 456 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near drexel, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/21/2020 4:56 PM EDT	At 456 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near drexel, 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.
7/10/2020 6:12 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern burke county will expire at 615 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.
7/10/2020 5:59 PM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 615 pm edt for southeastern burke county. at 559 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving southeast at 10 mph. hazard. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. source. Radar indicated.
7/10/2020 5:47 PM EDT	At 546 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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.
6/21/2020 9:09 PM EDT	At 908 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/21/2020 8:55 PM EDT	At 855 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of spruce pine to 5 miles southwest of morganton, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel and connelly springs.
6/21/2020 8:25 PM EDT	At 825 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of marion to 10 miles southwest of morganton, 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.
4/25/2020 9:36 PM EDT	At 936 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, 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. Locations impacted include, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel, rhodhiss, cedar rock and lake rhodhiss.
4/25/2020 9:16 PM EDT	At 916 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, 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.
4/13/2020 3:23 AM EDT	At 321 am edt, heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms were located across the north carolina foothills, from 4 miles northwest of laurel springs to 8 miles southeast of forest city, moving northeast at 60 mph. additional thundrestorms will move through the area early this morning. scattered damaging wind gusts will occur with these storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
1/11/2020 8:22 PM EST	At 822 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near blowing rock to 8 miles southwest of morganton to 10 miles east of columbus, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
10/31/2019 4:37 PM EDT	At 437 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of lenoir to 11 miles south of morganton, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel and hildebran. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.
10/31/2019 4:04 PM EDT	At 403 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of marion to 7 miles northwest of rutherfordton, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
9/29/2019 5:35 PM EDT	At 535 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/22/2019 2:45 PM EDT	At 245 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of lenoir to 15 miles south of morganton to near forest city, 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.
8/22/2019 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.
8/13/2019 3:56 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina. alexander county in the piedmont of north carolina. northern iredell county in the piedmont of north carolina. Southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina.
8/13/2019 3:43 PM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 400 pm edt for northwestern catawba. alexander. northern iredell. southeastern caldwell and east central burke counties. At 342 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles south of ronda to 4 miles southeast of morganton, moving southeast at 30 mph.

8/13/2019 3:10 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina. alexander county in the piedmont of north carolina. northern iredell county in the piedmont of north carolina. Caldwell county in western north carolina.
8/4/2019 5:38 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern catawba, southeastern caldwell and east central 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.
8/4/2019 5:06 PM EDT	At 506 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of lenoir, or near granite falls, 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.
7/31/2019 3:54 PM EDT	At 354 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hickory, or over longview, 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, hickory, newton, longview, granite falls, icard, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, rhodhiss and hickory regional airport.
7/31/2019 3:43 PM EDT	At 321 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of hickory, or near hildebran, 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.
7/31/2019 3:21 PM EDT	At 321 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of hickory, or near hildebran, 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.
7/11/2019 3:34 PM EDT	At 334 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of morganton, or over drexel, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, drexel, rutherford college, connelly springs, oak hill, icard and lake rhodhiss.
7/11/2019 3:19 PM EDT	At 319 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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.
7/8/2019 4:39 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central caldwell and central burke 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 on schedule at 445 pm. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/8/2019 4:23 PM EDT	At 421 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lenoir, 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. this storm has a history of recently blowing down trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, cedar rock, collettsville, patterson, drexel, sawmills and lake rhodhiss.
7/8/2019 4:05 PM EDT	At 405 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of lenoir, 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.
6/24/2019 8:26 PM EDT	At 826 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of hickory to 7 miles southeast of shelby to 11 miles north of union to 7 miles southeast of laurens, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/24/2019 8:26 PM EDT	At 826 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of hickory to 7 miles southeast of shelby to 11 miles north of union to 7 miles southeast of laurens, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/4/2019 3:54 PM EDT	At 354 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of morganton, or near south mountains state park, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
4/14/2019 10:55 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western catawba, southeastern caldwell and southeastern burke counties will expire at 1100 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 tornado watch remains in effect until 500 am edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.
4/14/2019 10:45 PM EDT	At 1045 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hickory, or near st. stephens, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, hickory, lenoir, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain and hildebran. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 am edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.
4/14/2019 10:21 PM EDT	At 1021 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of morganton, or over south mountains state park, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/14/2019 4:05 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern mcdowell, northeastern rutherford, southwestern caldwell, northwestern cleveland and burke counties will expire at 415 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.
4/14/2019 3:52 PM EDT	At 352 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of morganton, or 5 miles east of table rock, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, drexel, glen alpine, table rock, south mountains state park, collettsville, pleasant grove, oak hill, dysartsville and sunshine. A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.
4/14/2019 3:49 PM EDT	At 349 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles south of morganton, or 4 miles southeast of glen alpine, moving northeast 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, glen alpine around 350 pm edt. morganton, drexel, valdese, rutherford college and connelly springs around 400 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include oak hill.
4/14/2019 3:33 PM EDT	At 333 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles northeast of rutherfordton, or 10 miles north of bostic, moving northeast 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, salem, south mountains state park and glen alpine around 350 pm edt. morganton, drexel, valdese, rutherford college and connelly springs around 400 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include sunshine, thermal city, oak hill, dysartsville and union mills.
4/14/2019 3:31 PM EDT	At 331 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of marion, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
4/13/2019 3:37 PM EDT	At 336 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles east of morganton, or over rutherford college, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, connelly springs around 340 pm edt. icard, rhodhiss, hildebran, granite falls and sawmills around 350 pm edt. longview, hickory regional airport and mountain view around 400 pm edt. hickory, newton, st. stephens, bethlehem and lake hickory around 410 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include northlakes.
4/13/2019 3:23 PM EDT	At 322 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles east of morganton, or over drexel, moving east at 20 mph (weather spotters reported a funnel cloud east of morganton). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, valdese and rutherford college around 330 pm edt. Connelly springs, lake rhodhiss, icard and sawmills around 340 pm edt.
4/13/2019 3:09 PM EDT	At 309 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over morganton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. 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, drexel around 320 pm edt. valdese and rutherford college around 330 pm edt. Connelly springs, icard, lake rhodhiss and sawmills around 340 pm edt.

4/13/2019 3:02 PM EDT	At 302 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving east at 25 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, morganton, valdese, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss and oak hill.
4/13/2019 2:53 PM EDT	At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of morganton, or near glen alpine, moving east at 25 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, morganton, valdese, gamewell, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine and lake rhodhiss.
4/13/2019 2:43 PM EDT	At 243 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of morganton, or near lake james state park, 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.
9/27/2018 8:18 PM EDT	At 816 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rutherfordton to 5 miles southeast of forest city and across cherokee county south carolina, moving northeast at 50 mph (law enforcement has reported damage along this line of thunderstorms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, gastonia, shelby, lincolnton, forest city, rutherfordton, kings mountain, cherryville, bessemer city, south gastonia and longview.
9/27/2018 8:18 PM EDT	At 816 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rutherfordton to 5 miles southeast of forest city and across cherokee county south carolina, moving northeast at 50 mph (law enforcement has reported damage along this line of thunderstorms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, gastonia, shelby, lincolnton, forest city, rutherfordton, kings mountain, cherryville, bessemer city, south gastonia and longview.
9/27/2018 7:51 PM EDT	At 749 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of columbus to near inman to spartanburg to near pauline, moving northeast at 55 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
9/27/2018 7:51 PM EDT	At 749 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of columbus to near inman to spartanburg to near pauline, moving northeast at 55 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/21/2018 3:18 PM EDT	At 318 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of lenoir, or near granite falls, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/8/2018 5:06 PM EDT	At 506 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of lenoir to 6 miles west of hickory, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/21/2018 6:38 PM EDT	At 638 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of hickory, or near lake hickory, moving southeast at 10 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 trees and power lines.
7/21/2018 6:18 PM EDT	At 617 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of morganton, or over valdese, 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. locations impacted include, hickory, st. Stephens, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, bethlehem, hudson and icard.
7/21/2018 5:54 PM EDT	At 554 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near glen alpine, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/25/2018 5:50 PM EDT	At 549 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles south of ronda to 9 miles northwest of shelby, 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. locations impacted include, hickory, newton, taylorsville, st. Stephens, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese and bethlehem.
6/25/2018 5:22 PM EDT	At 521 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of taylorsville to 5 miles north of forest city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/25/2018 4:59 PM EDT	At 459 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of north wilkesboro to 6 miles east of morganton to 6 miles south of marion, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, marion, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard and cajah`s mountain.
6/25/2018 4:38 PM EDT	At 437 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of deep gap to 8 miles east of marion to 15 miles east of downtown asheville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/3/2018 7:02 PM EDT	At 701 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of morganton, or near south mountains state park, moving southeast at 25 mph. another severe thunderstorm was located near cooksville, also 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 trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, hickory, newton, conover, longview, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs and rutherford college.
6/3/2018 6:43 PM EDT	At 642 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of morganton, or near south mountains state park, moving southeast at 30 mph. another severe thunderstorm was located 2 miles south of valdese, also moving southeast 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 trees and power lines.
6/3/2018 6:28 PM EDT	At 627 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving southeast 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, morganton, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss and table rock.
6/3/2018 6:12 PM EDT	At 612 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of spruce pine, or 4 miles west of table rock, moving southeast 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.
5/10/2018 4:35 PM EDT	Interstate 40 closed in both directions due to powerlines down at exit 11 in burke county NC, 2.1 miles N of Valdese, NC
5/10/2018 4:15 PM EDT	At 414 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of lincolnton, or 7 miles south of mountain view, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, hickory, newton, lincolnton, conover, longview, valdese, maiden, icard, hildebran and connelly springs.
5/10/2018 3:55 PM EDT	At 354 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of morganton, or 7 miles east of south mountains state park, 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.
4/15/2018 1:30 PM EDT	At 130 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of lenoir to 14 miles west of taylorsville to 5 miles southwest of hickory, moving northeast at 55 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, lenoir, st. stephens, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, bethlehem and hudson. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.
4/15/2018 1:13 PM EDT	At 113 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles east of morganton to 12 miles southwest of hickory to 13 miles north of shelby, moving northeast 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.

4/15/2018 12:59 PM EDT	At 1246 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of forest city to 6 miles southwest of shelby, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
4/15/2018 12:47 PM EDT	At 1246 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of forest city to 6 miles southwest of shelby, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
10/23/2017 4:25 PM EDT	At 425 pm edt, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles southwest of hickory, or near icard, moving northeast at 70 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, hickory, rhodhiss, longview, hickory regional airport and granite falls around 430 pm edt. bethlehem, cedar rock and hudson around 440 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include millersville, northlakes, ellendale and little river in alexander county.
10/8/2017 5:45 PM EDT	Multiple homes damaged in cub creek circle area of connelly springs. people trapped in structure in burke county NC, 4.6 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
10/8/2017 5:27 PM EDT	At 526 pm edt, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles southeast of morganton, or 6 miles northeast of south mountains state park, moving north at 30 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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 tornado will be near, rutherford college, valdese, icard and hildebran around 540 pm edt. lake rhodhiss, connelly springs, granite falls, rhodhiss and longview around 550 pm edt. lenoir, hudson, sawmills, cajah`s mountain and gamewell around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include northlakes and pleasant grove.
10/8/2017 5:12 PM EDT	At 512 pm edt, a confirmed tornado was located 15 miles southeast of morganton, or near casar, moving north at 30 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, drexel around 540 pm edt. connelly springs, lake rhodhiss, rutherford college, valdese and icard around 550 pm edt. lenoir, hudson, sawmills, cajah`s mountain and granite falls around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include northlakes and pleasant grove.
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 1:34 PM EDT	Trees on houses on hauss ridge road se with a fire. no injurie in burke county NC, 1.6 miles NNW of Valdese, 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.
7/23/2017 1:03 PM EDT	At 103 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of morganton, or 4 miles east of table rock, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/22/2017 3:42 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern caldwell and central burke 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.
7/22/2017 3:30 PM EDT	At 329 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, moving southeast at 20 mph. while storm has weakened, some severe winds 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, lenoir, sawmills, valdese, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel, rutherford college, lake rhodhiss and collettsville.
7/22/2017 3:01 PM EDT	At 300 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of lenoir, or 7 miles northeast of table rock, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/17/2017 7:20 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern caldwell and burke counties will expire at 730 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/17/2017 6:43 PM EDT	At 643 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of morganton, or over rutherford college, moving west 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.
7/17/2017 6:31 PM EDT	At 631 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of hickory, or near icard, moving southwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, rhodhiss and lake rhodhiss.
7/17/2017 6:02 PM EDT	At 602 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hickory, or near lake hickory, 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.
7/15/2017 3:40 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of morganton, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, icard, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss, south mountains state park and pleasant grove.
7/15/2017 3:22 PM EDT	At 322 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near glen alpine, 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 5:44 PM EDT	At 544 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of morganton, or near south mountains state park, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, lake rhodhiss, hickory regional airport and glenwood.
7/14/2017 5:33 PM EDT	At 532 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of morganton, or near gamewell, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain and drexel.
7/14/2017 5:15 PM EDT	At 514 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, moving east at 10 mph. other strong thunderstorms in the warned area may become severe at any time, including near gamewell and near marion (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 6:27 PM EDT	At 626 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of hickory, or near hildebran, moving southeast at 10 mph. another severe cell was located very close to the hickory airport (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, st. Stephens, longview, granite falls, valdese, bethlehem, icard, hildebran, connelly springs and rutherford college.
7/13/2017 6:06 PM EDT	At 605 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of hickory, or near icard, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/6/2017 4:50 PM EDT	Social media reported trees down blocking i-40 in valdese in burke county NC, 2.1 miles N of Valdese, NC

7/5/2017 4:11 PM EDT	At 410 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newton, or near conover, moving southeast at 20 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, newton, st. Stephens, conover, longview, granite falls, bethlehem, maiden, icard and hildebran.
7/5/2017 3:39 PM EDT	At 339 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of hickory, or near rhodhiss, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/13/2017 3:29 PM EDT	At 329 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of hickory, or over granite falls, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, connelly springs, rutherford college, rhodhiss and lake rhodhiss.
6/13/2017 3:06 PM EDT	At 305 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of lenoir, or near sawmills, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/28/2017 1:31 AM EDT	At 130 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of wilbar to 15 miles south of morganton, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel and hildebran.
5/28/2017 12:55 AM EDT	At 1255 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sugar grove to 8 miles southwest of marion, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/5/2017 3:07 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central burke county will expire at 315 am edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/5/2017 2:46 AM EDT	At 246 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of morganton, or near glen alpine, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss, oak hill, table rock and south mountains state park.
5/5/2017 2:33 AM EDT	At 233 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of marion, or 12 miles north of bostic, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
4/6/2017 1:08 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western catawba, southeastern rutherford, western lincoln, southeastern caldwell, cleveland and southeastern burke counties will expire at 115 am edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 am edt for the piedmont of north carolina. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for much of northern lincoln and central and eastern catawba counties until 1230 am.
4/6/2017 12:56 AM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles W of Valdese, NC, broadcast media reported quarter (1") size hail onlovelady rd in valdese.
4/6/2017 12:48 AM EDT	At 1248 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of lenoir to 11 miles southeast of morganton to 6 miles west of shelby, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and minor damage to roofs and siding. Locations impacted include, hickory, shelby, forest city, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, boiling springs nc and hudson.
4/6/2017 12:30 AM EDT	At 1230 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of morganton to 13 miles northeast of rutherfordton to 5 miles southwest of forest city, moving northeast at 70 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.
3/1/2017 4:55 PM EST	Half Dollar sized hail reported 9.7 miles N of Valdese, NC, half dollar size hail on rhoney rd.
3/1/2017 4:51 PM EST	At 451 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of morganton, or 4 miles southwest of valdese, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, icard and rhodhiss around 500 pm est. hickory, mountain view, hickory regional airport, longview and hildebran around 510 pm est. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include propst and pleasant grove.
3/1/2017 4:50 PM EST	Trees down in valdese off exit 111 and dime-sized hail in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
3/1/2017 4:42 PM EST	At 442 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving east at 50 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, hickory, morganton, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, hudson, icard, drexel and hildebran.
3/1/2017 4:40 PM EST	At 440 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles southwest of morganton, or 5 miles south of glen alpine, 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, drexel around 450 pm est. connelly springs, rutherford college, valdese and lake rhodhiss around 500 pm est. hickory, hildebran, mountain view, longview and hickory regional airport around 510 pm est. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include propst and pleasant grove.
3/1/2017 4:34 PM EST	At 433 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of marion, or 5 miles southeast of lake james state park, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
11/30/2016 5:26 PM EST	At 526 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of taylorsville to 14 miles north of shelby to 8 miles southeast of forest city to 5 miles south of union to 8 miles west of newberry, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
11/30/2016 5:26 PM EST	At 526 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of taylorsville to 14 miles north of shelby to 8 miles southeast of forest city to 5 miles south of union to 8 miles west of newberry, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/27/2016 4:00 PM EDT	Trees down along river road at highway 1 in burke county NC, 5.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
8/2/2016 3:39 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern burke, southwestern catawba, north central cleveland and western lincoln 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.
8/2/2016 3:19 PM EDT	At 318 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest of hickory, or 8 miles south of icard, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, belwood, south mountains state park, propst, vale, pleasant grove and cooksville.
8/2/2016 3:01 PM EDT	A couple of trees down near the intersection of jacumin road and flat gap roa in burke county NC, 2.1 miles N of Valdese, NC

8/2/2016 2:59 PM EDT	At 259 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of morganton, or 5 miles northeast of south mountains state park, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/16/2016 2:30 PM EDT	At 230 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel, hildebran and connelly springs.
7/16/2016 2:12 PM EDT	At 212 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of morganton, or near gamewell, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/8/2016 7:52 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for caldwell, burke, eastern mitchell, northwestern catawba, southern yancey, avery, central mcdowell and alexander counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for the piedmont of and western north carolina.
7/8/2016 7:18 PM EDT	At 718 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of beech mountain to 6 miles north of spruce pine to 3 miles west of burnsville, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
7/5/2016 2:57 PM EDT	At 257 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of morganton to 9 miles northeast of forest city, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters and emergency management officials). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, hickory, longview, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, belwood and lawndale.
7/5/2016 2:53 PM EDT	At 252 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of lenoir, or near lake rhodhiss, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/5/2016 2:28 PM EDT	At 228 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of morganton to 5 miles northwest of rutherfordton, moving east at 40 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/27/2016 3:20 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.1 miles N of Valdese, NC, public reports quarter size hail just north of i-40 at ext 111.
6/27/2016 3:16 PM EDT	At 316 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of morganton, or near rutherford college, moving southeast 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.
2/24/2016 11:06 AM EST	At 1105 am est, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 12 miles north of shelby, or near belwood, and moving northeast at 55 mph. * locations in the warning include, hickory, taylorsville, st. stephens, conover, longview, granite falls, bethlehem, icard, hildebran and connelly springs.
2/24/2016 11:00 AM EST	Many trees down on lovelady road and crescent driv in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
9/4/2015 9:30 PM EDT	At 930 pm edt, the public reported a severe thunderstorm producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles northwest of morganton, or over table rock, moving south at 5 mph. locations impacted include, morganton, table rock, oak hill and lake james.
9/4/2015 9:04 PM EDT	At 904 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 northwest of morganton, or near table rock, and moving south at 5 mph. * locations in the warning include, morganton, table rock, oak hill, collettsville, gamewell and lake james.
7/13/2015 8:50 PM EDT	Tree blown down on a she in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
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 7:35 PM EDT	At 734 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of deep gap to 3 miles northeast of spruce pine to 6 miles west of marshall, moving southeast at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, burnsville, marshall, newland, beech mountain, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, mars hill and banner elk.
7/13/2015 6:59 PM EDT	At 657 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near whitetop to 9 miles northwest of beech mountain to 11 miles east of morristown, and moving southeast at 30 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/19/2015 3:27 PM EDT	At 326 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 south of lenoir, or near sawmills, and moving east at 35 mph.
6/18/2015 4:53 PM EDT	At 453 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large damaging hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 12 miles southeast of morganton, or 7 miles east of south mountains state park, and moving east at 20 mph.
6/18/2015 4:32 PM EDT	At 432 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 southwest of morganton, or 6 miles west of south mountains state park, moving east at 15 mph. locations impacted include, morganton, glen alpine, south mountains state park, pleasant grove, drexel and valdese.
6/18/2015 4:24 PM EDT	At 424 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 southwest of morganton, or 5 miles south of glen alpine, moving east at 15 mph. locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, drexel, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss, lake james, south mountains state park, lake james state park and dysartsville.
6/18/2015 4:00 PM EDT	At 400 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large damaging hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles southeast of lake james state park, and moving east at 15 mph.
6/17/2015 3:45 PM EDT	At 345 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 4 miles west of morganton, or near glen alpine, moving east at 15 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake james, south mountains state park, lake james state park and table rock.

6/17/2015 3:32 PM EDT	At 332 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 8 miles west of morganton, or near lake james, and moving southeast at 15 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/20/2014 7:08 PM EDT	Trees down on falls avenue and falls driv in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
6/20/2014 7:05 PM EDT	Trees down along seitz roa in burke county NC, 1.6 miles ESE of Valdese, NC
6/19/2014 3:30 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC, media reported quarter size hail on praley st sw.
6/19/2014 3:30 PM EDT	Report of one large tree down on massel avenue s in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
9/1/2013 4:12 PM EDT	Several trees down on amherst roa in burke county NC, 4.3 miles E of Valdese, NC
6/26/2013 3:57 PM EDT	Trees down vicinity will hudson rd in burke county NC, 9 miles N of Valdese, NC
7/3/2012 3:30 PM EDT	Several trees down in southern caldwell county west of sawmills and granite falls...in vicinity of baton school roa in caldwell county NC, 2.8 miles S of Valdese, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Trees and/or powerlines down along mineral springs mtn rd in burke county NC, 3.1 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	One tree down near nc hwy 1 in burke county NC, 6.5 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	About 5 trees down with powerlines on bridal ridge lane off of sugar loaf road in southeastern burke count in burke county NC, 9 miles N of Valdese, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Rutherford college road closed due to trees and powerlines dow in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Tree down on nc highway 1 in burke county NC, 8.3 miles N of Valdese, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Multiple trees down in downtown valdese...snapped off waist hig in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Multiple trees down in downtown valdese...snapped off waist hig in burke county NC, 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.7 miles NNW of Valdese, NC

8/17/2024 6:53 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. 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.

8/17/2024 6:22 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central caldwell county in western north carolina, central burke county in western north carolina, * until 700 pm edt. * at 622 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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 8:25 PM EDT

At 825 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of morganton to 12 miles northeast of rutherfordton to 16 miles southwest of marion, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, marion, valdese, gamewell, cajah's mountain, drexel, glen alpine, lake lure, chimney rock village, and lake james state park.

8/16/2024 8:25 PM EDT

the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect

8/16/2024 8:23 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southwestern alexander county in the piedmont of north carolina, western lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, northeastern cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, northwestern gaston county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 930 pm edt. * at 823 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of lenoir to 4 miles east of morganton to 11 miles southeast of marion, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

8/16/2024 7:43 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, mcdowell county in western north carolina, northern rutherford county in western north carolina, north central polk county in western north carolina, southwestern caldwell county in western north carolina, southeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 845 pm edt. * at 743 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of spruce pine to 8 miles southwest of marion to 6 miles east of downtown asheville, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/29/2024 4:23 PM EDT

At 423 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of hickory, or 6 miles south of icard, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, icard, hildebran, belwood, mountain view, pleasant grove, cooksville, propst, vale, and connelly springs.

7/29/2024 4:04 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, northwestern lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, north central cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 445 pm edt. * at 404 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of morganton, or near valdese, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/16/2024 6:57 PM EDT

the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect

7/16/2024 6:14 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, east central burke county in western north carolina, * until 715 pm edt. * at 613 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of lenoir, or near lake rhodhiss, 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.

7/5/2024 5:27 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. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

7/5/2024 4:47 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 530 pm edt. * at 447 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles south of glen alpine, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

6/30/2024 4:30 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 530 pm edt. * at 430 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

5/26/2024 8:26 PM EDT

the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect

5/26/2024 8:26 PM EDT

At 825 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles south of morganton to 8 miles west of rutherfordton, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, hickory, morganton, newton, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, conover, longview, valdese, and spindale.

5/26/2024 8:00 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.

5/18/2024 6:25 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.

5/18/2024 6:09 PM EDT

At 609 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of hickory, or near icard, 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. Locations impacted include, hickory, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, icard, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, and rhodhiss.

5/18/2024 5:29 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 630 pm edt. * at 529 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of lenoir, or near sawmills, 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.

5/15/2024 2:59 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern mcdowell county in western north carolina, northeastern rutherford county in western north carolina, northwestern lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, northwestern cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 345 pm edt. * at 258 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of hickory to near morganton to 4 miles east of 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.

5/15/2024 2:45 PM EDT

At 245 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of lenoir, or near sawmills, 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, hickory, longview, sawmills, granite falls, bethlehem, hudson, icard, cajah's mountain, hildebran, and connelly springs.

5/15/2024 2:20 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina, southwestern alexander county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina, east central burke county in western north carolina, * until 300 pm edt. * at 220 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lenoir, or near cajah's mountain, 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.

5/8/2024 2:26 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, northeastern rutherford county in western north carolina, western lincoln county in the piedmont of north carolina, cleveland county in the piedmont of north carolina, northwestern gaston county in the piedmont of north carolina, southeastern burke county in western north carolina, * until 345 pm edt. * at 226 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of morganton to 12 miles north of forest city to 6 miles west of rutherfordton, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

4/11/2024 6:59 PM EDT

the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect

4/11/2024 6:41 PM EDT

At 640 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of boomer, or near elkville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sawmills, granite falls, hudson, icard, hildebran, connelly springs, rhodhiss, cedar rock, hickory regional airport, and lake hickory.

4/11/2024 6:23 PM EDT

Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, caldwell county in western north carolina, east central burke county in western north carolina, * until 715 pm edt. * at 622 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of lenoir, or 5 miles northwest of cedar rock, moving north at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

9/7/2023 7:55 PM EDT

At 755 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rhodhiss, or 7 miles west of hickory, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

8/7/2023 4:24 PM EDT

At 424 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of taylorsville to 6 miles south of hickory to 15 miles southeast of morganton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, hickory, lenoir, morganton, taylorsville, st. stephens, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls and valdese. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.

8/7/2023 4:04 PM EDT

At 404 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of lenoir to near morganton to 7 miles southeast of marion, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

7/29/2023 6:50 PM EDT

At 650 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lenoir to near marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/28/2023 4:10 PM EDT

At 410 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of lenoir, or near gamewell, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/3/2023 5:06 PM EDT

At 505 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, 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.

6/26/2023 5:20 PM EDT

At 519 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles southeast of glen alpine, 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, drexel, south mountains state park, pleasant grove, valdese and morganton. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

6/26/2023 5:01 PM EDT

At 500 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of marion, or 5 miles southeast of lake james state park, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

1/12/2023 4:53 PM EST

At 452 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of lenoir to 9 miles west of hickory, moving east at 55 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, st. stephens, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, bethlehem, hudson, icard and cajah`s mountain. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

1/12/2023 4:37 PM EST

At 437 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of morganton, or near drexel, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

8/15/2022 3:53 PM EDT

At 352 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of hickory to 6 miles southwest of morganton to 8 miles south of marion, 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, valdese, spindale, maiden, icard, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, belwood, bostic and casar.

8/15/2022 3:36 PM EDT

At 336 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles west of hickory to 6 miles west of morganton to 5 miles south of marion, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

7/27/2022 4:09 PM EDT

At 409 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/25/2022 3:45 PM EDT

At 344 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of lenoir to 10 miles southeast of morganton to 20 miles northeast of forest city, moving southeast 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, hickory, morganton, st. stephens, longview, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs and rutherford college. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/25/2022 3:29 PM EDT

At 329 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/8/2022 9:16 PM EDT

At 916 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of boomer to 7 miles west of hickory, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

7/5/2022 6:43 PM EDT

At 643 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of morganton, or 6 miles northeast of south mountains state park, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

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

6/14/2022 6:37 AM EDT

At 637 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of taylorsville to 7 miles west of lenoir to near newland to 9 miles north of burnsville, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, lenoir, morganton, spruce pine, taylorsville, burnsville, newland, st. stephens, longview and sawmills. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

6/14/2022 6:09 AM EDT

At 608 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of traphill to 9 miles southeast of deep gap to 3 miles southwest of beech mountain to 4 miles north of elizabethton, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

6/13/2022 8:57 PM EDT

At 857 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of marion, or over lake james, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

6/2/2022 6:41 PM EDT

At 641 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near drexel, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Minor damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, sawmills, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel and connelly springs. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.

6/2/2022 6:21 PM EDT

At 620 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

6/2/2022 4:24 PM EDT

At 423 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of morganton, moving east 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, lenoir, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, connelly springs, lake rhodhiss, oak hill, drexel, rutherford college, valdese and sawmills. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

6/2/2022 4:02 PM EDT

At 401 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of morganton, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

5/26/2022 5:14 PM EDT

At 514 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southwest of hickory, or near hildebran, moving northeast at 25 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, hickory and hickory regional airport around 520 pm edt. granite falls, rhodhiss, hudson and sawmills around 530 pm edt. bethlehem, st. stephens and lake hickory around 540 pm edt. taylorsville around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include northlakes, kings creek, little river in alexander county, millersville and propst.

5/26/2022 4:57 PM EDT

At 457 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles southwest of hickory, or 7 miles southwest of mountain view, moving northeast 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, connelly springs around 510 pm edt. hickory, hickory regional airport, longview, hildebran and icard around 520 pm edt. bethlehem, st. stephens, hudson and sawmills around 530 pm edt. taylorsville and lake hickory around 540 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include northlakes, kings creek, little river in alexander county, cooksville and millersville.

5/6/2022 7:36 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for east central mcdowell, caldwell and western burke counties will expire at 745 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for western north carolina. to report severe weather to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or post on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.

5/6/2022 7:24 PM EDT

At 724 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near deep gap to 7 miles east of marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, marion, gamewell, blowing rock in caldwell county, glen alpine, lake james state park, table rock, lake james and nebo. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/6/2022 6:55 PM EDT

At 655 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sugar grove to 8 miles west of marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

5/6/2022 1:36 PM EDT

A tornado warning remains in effect until 145 pm edt for western catawba. northwestern lincoln. southeastern caldwell. north central cleveland and southeastern burke counties. At 135 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 15 miles northwest of lincolnton, or 5 miles north of belwood, moving northeast at 55 mph.

5/6/2022 1:21 PM EDT

At 121 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of shelby, or near polkville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, belwood around 130 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include cooksville, northlakes, propst, pleasant grove and vale.

5/1/2022 2:44 PM EDT

At 243 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles south of glen alpine, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

5/1/2022 2:32 PM EDT

At 231 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of morganton, or near glen alpine, 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, drexel, glen alpine, lake james state park, south mountains state park, lake james, nebo, pleasant grove, oak hill and dysartsville. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/1/2022 1:56 PM EDT

At 155 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of marion, or near lake james state park, 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.

3/23/2022 11:24 PM EDT

At 1124 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northwest of hickory, or over granite falls, moving northeast 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern caldwell and east central burke counties, including the following locations, northlakes.

3/23/2022 11:09 PM EDT

The tornado warning for northwestern alexander, caldwell and central burke counties will expire at 1115 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 tornado watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.

3/23/2022 11:04 PM EDT

At 1104 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles southeast of morganton, or 5 miles north of south mountains state park, moving northeast 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, drexel, connelly springs and valdese around 1110 pm edt. lenoir, lake rhodhiss, rhodhiss, granite falls and icard around 1120 pm edt. st. stephens around 1130 pm edt. lake hickory around 1140 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include northlakes and pleasant grove.

3/23/2022 10:55 PM EDT

The tornado warning for southeastern mcdowell, southern caldwell and central burke counties will expire at 1100 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 tornado watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina.

3/23/2022 10:36 PM EDT

At 1036 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lenoir, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, cedar rock around 1050 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include kings creek and patterson.

3/23/2022 10:10 PM EDT

At 1010 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles east of marion, or 7 miles southeast of lake james state park, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, glen alpine and south mountains state park around 1020 pm edt. morganton around 1030 pm edt. valdese, drexel, rutherford college and connelly springs around 1040 pm edt. lenoir, cajah`s mountain, gamewell, sawmills and hudson around 1050 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include collettsville, oak hill and dysartsville.

9/8/2021 2:37 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for central burke county will expire at 245 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 is still possible with this thunderstorm.

9/8/2021 2:25 PM EDT

At 225 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of morganton, or near glen alpine, 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, drexel, glen alpine, table rock, oak hill, lake james, lake james state park and lake rhodhiss. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

9/8/2021 2:03 PM EDT

At 203 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of morganton, or near lake james, 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.

8/31/2021 5:41 PM EDT

At 540 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of spruce pine to 9 miles east of morganton, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

8/31/2021 5:36 PM EDT

At 535 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near marion to 9 miles south of morganton, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, marion, valdese, drexel, glen alpine, lake james state park, lake rhodhiss, table rock, south mountains state park and lake james. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/31/2021 5:28 PM EDT

At 527 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of morganton to 13 miles northwest of lincolnton, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

8/31/2021 5:22 PM EDT

At 522 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of marion to 13 miles northeast of forest city, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, marion, valdese, drexel, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss, lake james state park, table rock, south mountains state park and lake james. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/31/2021 5:06 PM EDT

At 506 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of rutherfordton to near forest city, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

8/26/2021 5:20 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for central burke county will expire at 530 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. 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.

8/26/2021 4:39 PM EDT

At 439 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving north 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.

8/17/2021 2:46 PM EDT

At 245 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of morganton, or near gamewell, moving north 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western caldwell and north central burke counties, including the following locations, edgemont, collettsville and patterson.

8/14/2021 5:09 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern caldwell and central burke 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 4:57 PM EDT

At 457 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, 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, morganton, sawmills, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel, connelly springs and rutherford college. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/14/2021 4:25 PM EDT

At 424 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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.

8/12/2021 4:10 PM EDT

At 409 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of hickory, or near hickory regional airport, moving northeast 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.

8/11/2021 3:38 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for western catawba and southeastern burke 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 and lightning are still possible with this thunderstorm.

8/11/2021 3:01 PM EDT

At 300 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near drexel, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/27/2021 7:00 PM EDT

At 700 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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.

4/10/2021 8:08 PM EDT

At 807 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of morganton to 10 miles southwest of hickory to 6 miles west of lincolnton, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, newton, lincolnton, st. Stephens, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese and maiden.

4/10/2021 8:04 PM EDT

At 803 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles south of glen alpine, moving northeast 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, morganton around 810 pm edt. table rock and drexel around 820 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include oak hill.

4/10/2021 7:40 PM EDT

At 740 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 12 miles north of forest city to 3 miles east of shelby, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

4/10/2021 7:37 PM EDT

At 736 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of rutherfordton, or 7 miles north of spindale, moving north 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, morganton, glen alpine, salem, lake james state park and lake james around 800 pm edt. table rock around 810 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include sunshine, oak hill, dysartsville and union mills.

3/27/2021 2:41 PM EDT

At 241 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of taylorsville, or 4 miles northeast of bethlehem, moving east at 50 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, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel and hildebran.

3/27/2021 1:53 PM EDT

At 153 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of spruce pine, or 6 miles north of lake james, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

7/31/2020 8:54 PM EDT

At 853 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of lenoir, or near gamewell, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel, rutherford college and rhodhiss.

7/31/2020 8:32 PM EDT

At 831 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of morganton, or near table rock, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel 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.

7/23/2020 2:32 PM EDT

At 232 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of lenoir, or near gamewell, moving northeast 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, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel, connelly springs and rutherford college.

7/23/2020 2:13 PM EDT

At 213 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of morganton, or near drexel, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/21/2020 5:56 PM EDT

At 556 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of hickory, or near hickory regional airport, 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.

7/21/2020 5:18 PM EDT

At 456 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near drexel, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

7/21/2020 4:56 PM EDT

At 456 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near drexel, 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.

7/10/2020 6:12 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern burke county will expire at 615 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.

7/10/2020 5:59 PM EDT

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 615 pm edt for southeastern burke county. at 559 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving southeast at 10 mph. hazard. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. source. Radar indicated.

7/10/2020 5:47 PM EDT

At 546 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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.

6/21/2020 9:09 PM EDT

At 908 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

6/21/2020 8:55 PM EDT

At 855 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of spruce pine to 5 miles southwest of morganton, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel and connelly springs.

6/21/2020 8:25 PM EDT

At 825 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of marion to 10 miles southwest of morganton, 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.

4/25/2020 9:36 PM EDT

At 936 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, 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. Locations impacted include, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel, rhodhiss, cedar rock and lake rhodhiss.

4/25/2020 9:16 PM EDT

At 916 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, 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.

4/13/2020 3:23 AM EDT

At 321 am edt, heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms were located across the north carolina foothills, from 4 miles northwest of laurel springs to 8 miles southeast of forest city, moving northeast at 60 mph. additional thundrestorms will move through the area early this morning. scattered damaging wind gusts will occur with these storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

1/11/2020 8:22 PM EST

At 822 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near blowing rock to 8 miles southwest of morganton to 10 miles east of columbus, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

10/31/2019 4:37 PM EDT

At 437 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of lenoir to 11 miles south of morganton, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel and hildebran. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.

10/31/2019 4:04 PM EDT

At 403 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of marion to 7 miles northwest of rutherfordton, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

9/29/2019 5:35 PM EDT

At 535 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

8/22/2019 2:45 PM EDT

At 245 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of lenoir to 15 miles south of morganton to near forest city, 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.

8/22/2019 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.

8/13/2019 3:56 PM EDT

The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina. alexander county in the piedmont of north carolina. northern iredell county in the piedmont of north carolina. Southeastern caldwell county in western north carolina.

8/13/2019 3:43 PM EDT

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 400 pm edt for northwestern catawba. alexander. northern iredell. southeastern caldwell and east central burke counties. At 342 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles south of ronda to 4 miles southeast of morganton, moving southeast at 30 mph.

8/13/2019 3:10 PM EDT

The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northwestern catawba county in the piedmont of north carolina. alexander county in the piedmont of north carolina. northern iredell county in the piedmont of north carolina. Caldwell county in western north carolina.

8/4/2019 5:38 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern catawba, southeastern caldwell and east central 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.

8/4/2019 5:06 PM EDT

At 506 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of lenoir, or near granite falls, 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.

7/31/2019 3:54 PM EDT

At 354 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hickory, or over longview, 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, hickory, newton, longview, granite falls, icard, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, rhodhiss and hickory regional airport.

7/31/2019 3:43 PM EDT

At 321 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of hickory, or near hildebran, 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.

7/31/2019 3:21 PM EDT

At 321 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of hickory, or near hildebran, 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.

7/11/2019 3:34 PM EDT

At 334 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of morganton, or over drexel, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, drexel, rutherford college, connelly springs, oak hill, icard and lake rhodhiss.

7/11/2019 3:19 PM EDT

At 319 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, 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.

7/8/2019 4:39 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for central caldwell and central burke 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 on schedule at 445 pm. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

7/8/2019 4:23 PM EDT

At 421 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lenoir, 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. this storm has a history of recently blowing down trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, cedar rock, collettsville, patterson, drexel, sawmills and lake rhodhiss.

7/8/2019 4:05 PM EDT

At 405 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of lenoir, 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.

6/24/2019 8:26 PM EDT

At 826 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of hickory to 7 miles southeast of shelby to 11 miles north of union to 7 miles southeast of laurens, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

6/24/2019 8:26 PM EDT

At 826 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of hickory to 7 miles southeast of shelby to 11 miles north of union to 7 miles southeast of laurens, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

5/4/2019 3:54 PM EDT

At 354 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of morganton, or near south mountains state park, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

4/14/2019 10:55 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for western catawba, southeastern caldwell and southeastern burke counties will expire at 1100 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 tornado watch remains in effect until 500 am edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.

4/14/2019 10:45 PM EDT

At 1045 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hickory, or near st. stephens, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, hickory, lenoir, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain and hildebran. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 am edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.

4/14/2019 10:21 PM EDT

At 1021 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of morganton, or over south mountains state park, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

4/14/2019 4:05 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern mcdowell, northeastern rutherford, southwestern caldwell, northwestern cleveland and burke counties will expire at 415 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.

4/14/2019 3:52 PM EDT

At 352 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of morganton, or 5 miles east of table rock, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, drexel, glen alpine, table rock, south mountains state park, collettsville, pleasant grove, oak hill, dysartsville and sunshine. A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.

4/14/2019 3:49 PM EDT

At 349 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles south of morganton, or 4 miles southeast of glen alpine, moving northeast 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, glen alpine around 350 pm edt. morganton, drexel, valdese, rutherford college and connelly springs around 400 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include oak hill.

4/14/2019 3:33 PM EDT

At 333 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles northeast of rutherfordton, or 10 miles north of bostic, moving northeast 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, salem, south mountains state park and glen alpine around 350 pm edt. morganton, drexel, valdese, rutherford college and connelly springs around 400 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include sunshine, thermal city, oak hill, dysartsville and union mills.

4/14/2019 3:31 PM EDT

At 331 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of marion, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

4/13/2019 3:37 PM EDT

At 336 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles east of morganton, or over rutherford college, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, connelly springs around 340 pm edt. icard, rhodhiss, hildebran, granite falls and sawmills around 350 pm edt. longview, hickory regional airport and mountain view around 400 pm edt. hickory, newton, st. stephens, bethlehem and lake hickory around 410 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include northlakes.

4/13/2019 3:23 PM EDT

At 322 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles east of morganton, or over drexel, moving east at 20 mph (weather spotters reported a funnel cloud east of morganton). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, valdese and rutherford college around 330 pm edt. Connelly springs, lake rhodhiss, icard and sawmills around 340 pm edt.

4/13/2019 3:09 PM EDT

At 309 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over morganton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. 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, drexel around 320 pm edt. valdese and rutherford college around 330 pm edt. Connelly springs, icard, lake rhodhiss and sawmills around 340 pm edt.

4/13/2019 3:02 PM EDT

At 302 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving east at 25 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, morganton, valdese, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss and oak hill.

4/13/2019 2:53 PM EDT

At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of morganton, or near glen alpine, moving east at 25 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, morganton, valdese, gamewell, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine and lake rhodhiss.

4/13/2019 2:43 PM EDT

At 243 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of morganton, or near lake james state park, 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.

9/27/2018 8:18 PM EDT

At 816 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rutherfordton to 5 miles southeast of forest city and across cherokee county south carolina, moving northeast at 50 mph (law enforcement has reported damage along this line of thunderstorms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, gastonia, shelby, lincolnton, forest city, rutherfordton, kings mountain, cherryville, bessemer city, south gastonia and longview.

9/27/2018 8:18 PM EDT

At 816 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rutherfordton to 5 miles southeast of forest city and across cherokee county south carolina, moving northeast at 50 mph (law enforcement has reported damage along this line of thunderstorms). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, gastonia, shelby, lincolnton, forest city, rutherfordton, kings mountain, cherryville, bessemer city, south gastonia and longview.

9/27/2018 7:51 PM EDT

At 749 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of columbus to near inman to spartanburg to near pauline, moving northeast at 55 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

9/27/2018 7:51 PM EDT

At 749 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of columbus to near inman to spartanburg to near pauline, moving northeast at 55 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

8/21/2018 3:18 PM EDT

At 318 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of lenoir, or near granite falls, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

8/8/2018 5:06 PM EDT

At 506 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of lenoir to 6 miles west of hickory, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

7/21/2018 6:38 PM EDT

At 638 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of hickory, or near lake hickory, moving southeast at 10 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 trees and power lines.

7/21/2018 6:18 PM EDT

At 617 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of morganton, or over valdese, 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. locations impacted include, hickory, st. Stephens, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, bethlehem, hudson and icard.

7/21/2018 5:54 PM EDT

At 554 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near glen alpine, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

6/25/2018 5:50 PM EDT

At 549 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles south of ronda to 9 miles northwest of shelby, 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. locations impacted include, hickory, newton, taylorsville, st. Stephens, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese and bethlehem.

6/25/2018 5:22 PM EDT

At 521 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of taylorsville to 5 miles north of forest city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

6/25/2018 4:59 PM EDT

At 459 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of north wilkesboro to 6 miles east of morganton to 6 miles south of marion, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, marion, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard and cajah`s mountain.

6/25/2018 4:38 PM EDT

At 437 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of deep gap to 8 miles east of marion to 15 miles east of downtown asheville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

6/3/2018 7:02 PM EDT

At 701 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of morganton, or near south mountains state park, moving southeast at 25 mph. another severe thunderstorm was located near cooksville, also 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 trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, hickory, newton, conover, longview, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs and rutherford college.

6/3/2018 6:43 PM EDT

At 642 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of morganton, or near south mountains state park, moving southeast at 30 mph. another severe thunderstorm was located 2 miles south of valdese, also moving southeast 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 trees and power lines.

6/3/2018 6:28 PM EDT

At 627 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving southeast 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, morganton, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss and table rock.

6/3/2018 6:12 PM EDT

At 612 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of spruce pine, or 4 miles west of table rock, moving southeast 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.

5/10/2018 4:15 PM EDT

At 414 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of lincolnton, or 7 miles south of mountain view, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, hickory, newton, lincolnton, conover, longview, valdese, maiden, icard, hildebran and connelly springs.

5/10/2018 3:55 PM EDT

At 354 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of morganton, or 7 miles east of south mountains state park, 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.

4/15/2018 1:30 PM EDT

At 130 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of lenoir to 14 miles west of taylorsville to 5 miles southwest of hickory, moving northeast at 55 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, lenoir, st. stephens, conover, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, bethlehem and hudson. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for western and the piedmont of north carolina.

4/15/2018 1:13 PM EDT

At 113 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles east of morganton to 12 miles southwest of hickory to 13 miles north of shelby, moving northeast 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.

4/15/2018 12:59 PM EDT

At 1246 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of forest city to 6 miles southwest of shelby, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

4/15/2018 12:47 PM EDT

At 1246 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of forest city to 6 miles southwest of shelby, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

10/23/2017 4:25 PM EDT

At 425 pm edt, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles southwest of hickory, or near icard, moving northeast at 70 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, hickory, rhodhiss, longview, hickory regional airport and granite falls around 430 pm edt. bethlehem, cedar rock and hudson around 440 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include millersville, northlakes, ellendale and little river in alexander county.

10/8/2017 5:27 PM EDT

At 526 pm edt, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles southeast of morganton, or 6 miles northeast of south mountains state park, moving north at 30 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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 tornado will be near, rutherford college, valdese, icard and hildebran around 540 pm edt. lake rhodhiss, connelly springs, granite falls, rhodhiss and longview around 550 pm edt. lenoir, hudson, sawmills, cajah`s mountain and gamewell around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include northlakes and pleasant grove.

10/8/2017 5:12 PM EDT

At 512 pm edt, a confirmed tornado was located 15 miles southeast of morganton, or near casar, moving north at 30 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, drexel around 540 pm edt. connelly springs, lake rhodhiss, rutherford college, valdese and icard around 550 pm edt. lenoir, hudson, sawmills, cajah`s mountain and granite falls around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include northlakes and pleasant grove.

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 1:27 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.

7/23/2017 1:03 PM EDT

At 103 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of morganton, or 4 miles east of table rock, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/22/2017 3:42 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southern caldwell and central burke 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.

7/22/2017 3:30 PM EDT

At 329 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, moving southeast at 20 mph. while storm has weakened, some severe winds 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, lenoir, sawmills, valdese, gamewell, hudson, cajah`s mountain, drexel, rutherford college, lake rhodhiss and collettsville.

7/22/2017 3:01 PM EDT

At 300 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of lenoir, or 7 miles northeast of table rock, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/17/2017 7:20 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern caldwell and burke counties will expire at 730 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

7/17/2017 6:43 PM EDT

At 643 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of morganton, or over rutherford college, moving west 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.

7/17/2017 6:31 PM EDT

At 631 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of hickory, or near icard, moving southwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, rhodhiss and lake rhodhiss.

7/17/2017 6:02 PM EDT

At 602 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hickory, or near lake hickory, 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.

7/15/2017 3:40 PM EDT

At 340 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of morganton, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, icard, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss, south mountains state park and pleasant grove.

7/15/2017 3:22 PM EDT

At 322 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, or near glen alpine, 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 5:44 PM EDT

At 544 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of morganton, or near south mountains state park, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, lake rhodhiss, hickory regional airport and glenwood.

7/14/2017 5:33 PM EDT

At 532 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of morganton, or near gamewell, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, morganton, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain and drexel.

7/14/2017 5:15 PM EDT

At 514 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, moving east at 10 mph. other strong thunderstorms in the warned area may become severe at any time, including near gamewell and near marion (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 6:27 PM EDT

At 626 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of hickory, or near hildebran, moving southeast at 10 mph. another severe cell was located very close to the hickory airport (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, st. Stephens, longview, granite falls, valdese, bethlehem, icard, hildebran, connelly springs and rutherford college.

7/13/2017 6:06 PM EDT

At 605 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of hickory, or near icard, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

7/5/2017 4:11 PM EDT

At 410 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newton, or near conover, moving southeast at 20 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, newton, st. Stephens, conover, longview, granite falls, bethlehem, maiden, icard and hildebran.

7/5/2017 3:39 PM EDT

At 339 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of hickory, or near rhodhiss, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

6/13/2017 3:29 PM EDT

At 329 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of hickory, or over granite falls, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, connelly springs, rutherford college, rhodhiss and lake rhodhiss.

6/13/2017 3:06 PM EDT

At 305 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of lenoir, or near sawmills, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

5/28/2017 1:31 AM EDT

At 130 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of wilbar to 15 miles south of morganton, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, lenoir, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel and hildebran.

5/28/2017 12:55 AM EDT

At 1255 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sugar grove to 8 miles southwest of marion, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines

5/5/2017 3:07 AM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for central burke county will expire at 315 am edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

5/5/2017 2:46 AM EDT

At 246 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of morganton, or near glen alpine, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss, oak hill, table rock and south mountains state park.

5/5/2017 2:33 AM EDT

At 233 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of marion, or 12 miles north of bostic, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines

4/6/2017 1:08 AM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for western catawba, southeastern rutherford, western lincoln, southeastern caldwell, cleveland and southeastern burke counties will expire at 115 am edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 am edt for the piedmont of north carolina. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for much of northern lincoln and central and eastern catawba counties until 1230 am.

4/6/2017 12:48 AM EDT

At 1248 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of lenoir to 11 miles southeast of morganton to 6 miles west of shelby, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and minor damage to roofs and siding. Locations impacted include, hickory, shelby, forest city, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, boiling springs nc and hudson.

4/6/2017 12:30 AM EDT

At 1230 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of morganton to 13 miles northeast of rutherfordton to 5 miles southwest of forest city, moving northeast at 70 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.

3/1/2017 4:51 PM EST

At 451 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of morganton, or 4 miles southwest of valdese, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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, icard and rhodhiss around 500 pm est. hickory, mountain view, hickory regional airport, longview and hildebran around 510 pm est. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include propst and pleasant grove.

3/1/2017 4:42 PM EST

At 442 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near morganton, moving east at 50 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, hickory, morganton, longview, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, hudson, icard, drexel and hildebran.

3/1/2017 4:40 PM EST

At 440 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles southwest of morganton, or 5 miles south of glen alpine, 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, drexel around 450 pm est. connelly springs, rutherford college, valdese and lake rhodhiss around 500 pm est. hickory, hildebran, mountain view, longview and hickory regional airport around 510 pm est. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include propst and pleasant grove.

3/1/2017 4:34 PM EST

At 433 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of marion, or 5 miles southeast of lake james state park, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.

11/30/2016 5:26 PM EST

At 526 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of taylorsville to 14 miles north of shelby to 8 miles southeast of forest city to 5 miles south of union to 8 miles west of newberry, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.

11/30/2016 5:26 PM EST

At 526 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of taylorsville to 14 miles north of shelby to 8 miles southeast of forest city to 5 miles south of union to 8 miles west of newberry, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.

8/2/2016 3:39 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern burke, southwestern catawba, north central cleveland and western lincoln 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.

8/2/2016 3:19 PM EDT

At 318 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest of hickory, or 8 miles south of icard, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, belwood, south mountains state park, propst, vale, pleasant grove and cooksville.

8/2/2016 2:59 PM EDT

At 259 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of morganton, or 5 miles northeast of south mountains state park, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.

7/16/2016 2:30 PM EDT

At 230 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of lenoir, or near cajah`s mountain, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, sawmills, granite falls, valdese, gamewell, hudson, icard, cajah`s mountain, drexel, hildebran and connelly springs.

7/16/2016 2:12 PM EDT

At 212 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of morganton, or near gamewell, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.

7/8/2016 7:52 PM EDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for caldwell, burke, eastern mitchell, northwestern catawba, southern yancey, avery, central mcdowell and alexander counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for the piedmont of and western north carolina.

7/8/2016 7:18 PM EDT

At 718 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of beech mountain to 6 miles north of spruce pine to 3 miles west of burnsville, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.

7/5/2016 2:57 PM EDT

At 257 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of morganton to 9 miles northeast of forest city, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters and emergency management officials). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, hickory, longview, valdese, icard, drexel, hildebran, connelly springs, rutherford college, belwood and lawndale.

7/5/2016 2:53 PM EDT

At 252 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of lenoir, or near lake rhodhiss, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.

7/5/2016 2:28 PM EDT

At 228 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of morganton to 5 miles northwest of rutherfordton, moving east at 40 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.

6/27/2016 3:16 PM EDT

At 316 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of morganton, or near rutherford college, moving southeast 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.

2/24/2016 11:06 AM EST

At 1105 am est, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 12 miles north of shelby, or near belwood, and moving northeast at 55 mph. * locations in the warning include, hickory, taylorsville, st. stephens, conover, longview, granite falls, bethlehem, icard, hildebran and connelly springs.

9/4/2015 9:30 PM EDT

At 930 pm edt, the public reported a severe thunderstorm producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles northwest of morganton, or over table rock, moving south at 5 mph. locations impacted include, morganton, table rock, oak hill and lake james.

9/4/2015 9:04 PM EDT

At 904 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 northwest of morganton, or near table rock, and moving south at 5 mph. * locations in the warning include, morganton, table rock, oak hill, collettsville, gamewell and lake james.

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 7:35 PM EDT

At 734 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of deep gap to 3 miles northeast of spruce pine to 6 miles west of marshall, moving southeast at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, burnsville, marshall, newland, beech mountain, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, mars hill and banner elk.

7/13/2015 6:59 PM EDT

At 657 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near whitetop to 9 miles northwest of beech mountain to 11 miles east of morristown, and moving southeast at 30 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.

6/19/2015 3:27 PM EDT

At 326 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 south of lenoir, or near sawmills, and moving east at 35 mph.

6/18/2015 4:53 PM EDT

At 453 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large damaging hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 12 miles southeast of morganton, or 7 miles east of south mountains state park, and moving east at 20 mph.

6/18/2015 4:32 PM EDT

At 432 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 southwest of morganton, or 6 miles west of south mountains state park, moving east at 15 mph. locations impacted include, morganton, glen alpine, south mountains state park, pleasant grove, drexel and valdese.

6/18/2015 4:24 PM EDT

At 424 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 southwest of morganton, or 5 miles south of glen alpine, moving east at 15 mph. locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, drexel, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake rhodhiss, lake james, south mountains state park, lake james state park and dysartsville.

6/18/2015 4:00 PM EDT

At 400 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large damaging hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles southwest of morganton, or 4 miles southeast of lake james state park, and moving east at 15 mph.

6/17/2015 3:45 PM EDT

At 345 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 4 miles west of morganton, or near glen alpine, moving east at 15 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, morganton, valdese, drexel, connelly springs, rutherford college, glen alpine, lake james, south mountains state park, lake james state park and table rock.

6/17/2015 3:32 PM EDT

At 332 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 8 miles west of morganton, or near lake james, and moving southeast at 15 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.

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