Hail Map for West Marion, NC

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near West Marion, NC

Date / Time	Report Details
8/30/2024 3:59 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/30/2024 3:33 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central mcdowell county in western north carolina, * until 430 pm edt. * at 333 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of marion, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect 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8/16/2024 8:25 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect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 7:43 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, mcdowell county in western north carolina, northern rutherford county in western north carolina, north central polk county in western north carolina, southwestern caldwell county in western north carolina, southeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, burke county in western north carolina, * until 845 pm edt. * at 743 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of spruce pine to 8 miles southwest of marion to 6 miles east of downtown asheville, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/3/2024 4:20 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern mcdowell county in western north carolina, northwestern rutherford county in western north carolina, * until 515 pm edt. * at 420 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or 7 miles southeast of old fort, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. 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.
5/15/2024 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.
5/9/2024 12:40 AM EDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/9/2024 12:27 AM EDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/9/2024 12:27 AM EDT	At 1227 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, old fort around 1230 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include glenwood, sugar hill, thermal city, and fero.
5/9/2024 12:15 AM EDT	Torgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * tornado warning for, southern mcdowell county in western north carolina, northwestern rutherford county in western north carolina, east central buncombe county in western north carolina, * until 100 am edt. * at 1214 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles northeast of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, black mountain around 1220 am edt. old fort around 1230 am edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include glenwood, shingle hollow, sugar hill, thermal city, and fero.
5/8/2024 2:08 PM EDT	At 208 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, marion, glen alpine, old fort, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, glenwood, and fero.
5/8/2024 1:57 PM EDT	At 157 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, marion, glen alpine, old fort, lake james state park, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, nebo, pleasant gardens, glenwood, and woodlawn.
5/8/2024 1:43 PM EDT	Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, mcdowell county in western north carolina, southwestern burke county in western north carolina, * until 245 pm edt. * at 142 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of marion, or near b.r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/12/2023 6:06 PM EDT	At 606 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of marion to 10 miles northeast of rutherfordton to 11 miles southeast of columbus, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, spindale, bostic, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, green hill and mill spring. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2023 5:50 PM EDT	At 550 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of marion to 10 miles northwest of rutherfordton to 5 miles south of columbus, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, spindale, tryon, lake lure, old fort, saluda and bostic. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2023 5:40 PM EDT	At 540 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of marion to 14 miles northwest of rutherfordton to 6 miles southwest of columbus, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, black mountain, spindale, tryon, lake lure, old fort and saluda. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/12/2023 5:27 PM EDT	At 527 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles south of burnsville to 16 miles southwest of marion to 6 miles west of columbus, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
8/7/2023 4:24 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 4:21 PM EDT	At 421 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of marion to 5 miles southeast of brevard, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hendersonville, brevard, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, flat rock, etowah, mountain home, laurel park and tryon. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/7/2023 4:04 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.
8/7/2023 4:02 PM EDT	At 401 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of downtown asheville to 9 miles southwest of brevard, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/29/2023 6:50 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
7/29/2023 6:46 PM EDT	At 645 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of lenoir to near marion to 8 miles southwest of downtown asheville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, marion, black mountain, gamewell, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, bent creek, glen alpine, old fort and cedar rock. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/29/2023 6:11 PM EDT	At 610 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of newland to 9 miles southwest of burnsville to 7 miles north of waynesville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/25/2023 3:39 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mcdowell county will expire at 345 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/25/2023 2:53 PM EDT	At 252 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/14/2023 3:30 PM EDT	At 329 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of marion, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/2/2023 7:53 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mcdowell and east central buncombe counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for western north carolina. to report severe weather to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or post on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
7/2/2023 7:11 PM EDT	At 711 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/16/2023 4:57 PM EDT	At 456 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of marion, 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.
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.
7/20/2022 4:15 PM EDT	At 414 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles east of marion to 10 miles north of rutherfordton to 9 miles northeast of hendersonville, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/19/2022 6:24 PM EDT	At 624 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of marion, or 7 miles southeast of old fort, 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.
7/6/2022 3:45 PM EDT	At 345 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 miles south of spruce pine to 6 miles southwest of marion, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/17/2022 3:41 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of burnsville to 15 miles east of marshall, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/16/2022 1:38 PM EDT	At 137 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving southeast at 5 mph. another strong storm was located near sugar hill (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, nebo, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, dysartsville and lake james. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/16/2022 1:12 PM EDT	At 111 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/15/2022 6:39 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell, northeastern rutherford and southwestern burke counties will expire at 645 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/15/2022 6:27 PM EDT	At 627 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near marion to 9 miles southwest of morganton, 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, marion, glen alpine, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, sugar hill, thermal city, glenwood, fero and dysartsville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/15/2022 6:01 PM EDT	At 601 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of marion, or near lake james state park, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/14/2022 8:05 AM EDT	At 804 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, nebo, sugar hill, thermal city, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, union mills and lake james. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/14/2022 7:46 AM EDT	At 746 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of morganton to 9 miles southwest of spruce pine, moving southwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/14/2022 7:28 AM EDT	At 726 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of burnsville to 13 miles southwest of hickory to near downtown concord, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, charlotte, huntersville, kannapolis, concord, morganton, lincolnton, marion, spruce pine, and burnsville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/14/2022 6:55 AM EDT	At 655 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of erwin to 12 miles north of morganton to 4 miles southwest of kannapolis, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/8/2022 1:54 PM EDT	At 154 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/21/2022 10:52 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell and southwestern burke counties will expire at 1100 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. 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.
5/21/2022 10:36 PM EDT	At 1036 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of marion, moving north at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, glenwood, fero, dysartsville, sugar hill, woodlawn and glen alpine. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/21/2022 10:17 PM EDT	At 1015 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of marion, 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.
5/19/2022 7:24 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central mcdowell and southeastern yancey 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. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.
5/19/2022 7:17 PM EDT	At 717 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of marion, or 6 miles northeast of b.r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, 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, marion, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, busick, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, little switzerland and lake james. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 7:09 PM EDT	At 709 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of spruce pine, or near b.r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, 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, marion, spruce pine, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, north cove, busick and micaville. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 6:51 PM EDT	At 650 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of burnsville, or near mount mitchell 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.
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
5/1/2022 1:57 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell and southwestern burke counties will expire at 200 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm edt for western north carolina.
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.
5/1/2022 1:22 PM EDT	At 121 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, 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.
8/31/2021 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 5:22 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 5:21 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern mcdowell and southwestern burke counties 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. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. 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 5:04 PM EDT	At 503 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of marion, or over lake james, moving west at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/17/2021 5:35 PM EDT	At 535 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles southwest of marion, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, marion and old fort around 540 pm edt. spruce pine and b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland around 600 pm edt. bakersville around 620 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include nebo, buladean, bandana, ingalls and pleasant gardens.
8/17/2021 5:26 PM EDT	At 525 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles south of marion, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, marion around 540 pm edt. spruce pine and b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland around 550 pm edt. bakersville around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include nebo, buladean, bandana, ingalls and thermal city.
8/17/2021 4:59 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * tornado warning for. central mcdowell county in western north carolina. mitchell county in western north carolina. southwestern avery county in western north carolina. Northeastern yancey county in western north carolina.
8/14/2021 5:39 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mcdowell, northwestern rutherford and southwestern burke counties will expire at 545 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/14/2021 5:20 PM EDT	At 520 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, sugar hill, thermal city, pleasant gardens, glenwood and fero. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/14/2021 4:55 PM EDT	At 455 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of marion, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/13/2021 12:10 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern mcdowell and southeastern yancey counties will expire at 1215 am edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds to 35 mph are still possible in the area through 1230 am edt.
7/13/2021 12:00 AM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 1215 am edt for southwestern mcdowell and southeastern yancey counties. at 1159 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving north at 25 mph. hazard. 60 mph wind gusts. source. Radar indicated.
7/12/2021 11:45 PM EDT	At 1144 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or 4 miles north of lake lure, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, lake lure, old fort, chimney rock village, chimney rock state park, blue ridge parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, shingle hollow, sugar hill and busick.
7/12/2021 11:32 PM EDT	At 1132 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of columbus, or near lake lure, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
3/27/2021 2:00 PM EDT	At 200 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/19/2020 3:27 PM EDT	At 327 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of marion, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, sugar hill and old fort.
8/19/2020 3:08 PM EDT	At 308 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of marion, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/31/2020 8:10 PM EDT	At 810 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of marion, or 6 miles northwest of lake james, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, marion, spruce pine, glen alpine, bakersville, linville falls, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, lake james state park, b. r. Parkway-little switzerland to linville and table rock.
7/31/2020 7:37 PM EDT	At 737 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/21/2020 8:15 PM EDT	At 814 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of marion to 13 miles north of rutherfordton, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, dysartsville, old fort and thermal city.
6/21/2020 7:54 PM EDT	At 754 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of rutherfordton, or near lake lure, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/24/2020 1:22 PM EDT	At 122 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of marion, or over old fort, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
1/11/2020 7:53 PM EST	At 752 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of spruce pine to 7 miles southeast of columbus, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
10/31/2019 3:38 PM EDT	At 337 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of spruce pine to 11 miles west of marion to 14 miles east of downtown asheville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, north cove, busick and micaville. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for western north carolina.
10/31/2019 3:33 PM EDT	At 332 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 11 miles east of erwin to near spruce pine to 12 miles west of marion, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
10/31/2019 3:12 PM EDT	At 312 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of burnsville to 5 miles southeast of downtown asheville to 8 miles northwest of hendersonville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
9/13/2019 6:35 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mcdowell, northwestern rutherford and southeastern buncombe counties will expire at 645 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. if you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
9/13/2019 6:00 PM EDT	At 559 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles east of downtown asheville to 6 miles south of marion, moving southwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/22/2019 2:45 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.
8/19/2019 3:41 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mcdowell and northern rutherford counties will expire at 345 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/19/2019 3:22 PM EDT	At 322 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of marion, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, shingle hollow, green hill, sugar hill, thermal city, glenwood, fero, union mills and pleasant gardens.
8/19/2019 3:08 PM EDT	The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southern mcdowell county in western north carolina. northern rutherford county in western north carolina. until 345 pm edt. At 308 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of.
7/12/2019 3:09 PM EDT	At 309 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of marion, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, glenwood, sugar hill, fero and thermal city.
7/12/2019 2:42 PM EDT	At 241 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of marion, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/11/2019 4:14 PM EDT	At 400 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of rutherfordton, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/11/2019 4:00 PM EDT	At 400 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of rutherfordton, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/4/2019 3:26 PM EDT	At 324 pm edt, while the storm that prompted the initial warning had weakened, doppler radar indicated a new severe thunderstorm was located near marion, 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, marion, glenwood, nebo, dysartsville, pleasant gardens and lake james.
5/4/2019 3:03 PM EDT	At 303 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, 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, marion, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, pleasant gardens, glenwood and dysartsville.
5/4/2019 2:46 PM EDT	At 246 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
4/19/2019 10:07 AM EDT	At 1007 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of rutherfordton, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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
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
8/17/2018 3:31 PM EDT	At 331 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of marion, 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.
8/7/2018 3:48 PM EDT	At 348 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of marion, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/21/2018 5:23 PM EDT	At 522 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of marion, 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, sugar hill, thermal city, glenwood, sunshine, fero, dysartsville, union mills and shingle hollow.
7/21/2018 5:03 PM EDT	At 503 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or 5 miles south of old fort, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/6/2018 1:56 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell and northwestern rutherford counties will expire at 200 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/6/2018 1:39 PM EDT	At 138 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles southeast of old fort, moving southwest at 40 mph. storm continues with fluctuations in intensity (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, sugar hill, thermal city, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, union mills, shingle hollow and dysartsville.
7/6/2018 1:18 PM EDT	At 118 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of marion, or near lake james state park, moving southwest at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/26/2018 2:42 PM EDT	At 241 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles east of old fort, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
6/25/2018 4:59 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.
6/25/2018 4:26 PM EDT	At 426 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near todd to 8 miles northeast of marion to 12 miles northeast of downtown asheville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, downtown asheville, marion, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain and woodfin.
6/25/2018 4:00 PM EDT	At 359 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of beech mountain to 11 miles northwest of marion to 6 miles south of marshall, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/31/2018 4:25 PM EDT	At 425 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west 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. Locations impacted include, marion, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, woodlawn and thermal city.
5/31/2018 3:55 PM EDT	At 355 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of marion, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
10/8/2017 2:42 PM EDT	At 241 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles south of marion, 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 dangerous storm will be near, marion around 300 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include glenwood and fero.
10/8/2017 2:34 PM EDT	At 234 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles north of rutherfordton, 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 dangerous storm will be near, marion around 300 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous storm include glenwood, sugar hill, thermal city, fero and dysartsville.
10/8/2017 2:25 PM EDT	At 225 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles north of rutherfordton, 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 dangerous storm will be near, marion around 300 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include green hill, sugar hill, thermal city, glenwood and fero.
8/4/2017 7:08 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell and northern rutherford counties will expire at 715 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.
8/4/2017 6:48 PM EDT	At 648 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles southeast of old fort, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, glenwood, sugar hill, thermal city, fero, dysartsville and union mills.
8/4/2017 6:35 PM EDT	At 635 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/23/2017 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.
7/22/2017 5:41 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell and southwestern burke counties will expire at 545 pm edt. the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/22/2017 5:26 PM EDT	At 525 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of marion, or near lake james state park, moving east at 10 mph. trees have been reported down in the city of marion. storm is beginning to weaken, but some threat of strong winds will continue for another 10 to 15 minutes (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, glenwood, fero, dysartsville and woodlawn.
7/22/2017 5:00 PM EDT	At 500 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/17/2017 6:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell and north central rutherford counties will expire at 645 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/17/2017 6:05 PM EDT	At 605 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of marion, moving southwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/15/2017 3:37 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mcdowell and northwestern rutherford counties will expire at 345 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/15/2017 3:21 PM EDT	At 255 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles southeast of old fort, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/15/2017 2:55 PM EDT	At 255 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles southeast of old fort, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/14/2017 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.
7/14/2017 4:54 PM EDT	At 453 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of morganton, or near table rock, moving east at 10 mph. another severe thunderstorm cell was located near woodlawn, and a third was located north of old fort (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, lake james state park, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, nebo, pleasant gardens, ashford and woodlawn.
7/14/2017 4:34 PM EDT	At 433 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of spruce pine, moving east at 15 mph. several other strong to severe thunderstorms were developing near the blue ridge escarpment inside the warned area (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
7/13/2017 6:07 PM EDT	At 607 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of marion, or near lake james state park, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, lake james state park, lake james, nebo, pleasant gardens and glen alpine.
7/13/2017 5:34 PM EDT	At 534 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, old fort and sugar hill.
7/13/2017 5:33 PM EDT	At 533 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of marion, or near lake james state park, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
7/13/2017 5:14 PM EDT	At 514 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
6/13/2017 4:29 PM EDT	At 429 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/28/2017 1:07 AM EDT	At 107 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of rutherfordton to 12 miles south of columbus to near greenville downtown, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, spindale, tryon, old fort, chimney rock state park, green hill, mill spring and thermal city.
5/28/2017 12:49 AM EDT	At 1249 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of beech mountain to 15 miles southwest of marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, spruce pine, newland, glen alpine, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore and sugar mountain.
5/28/2017 12:48 AM EDT	At 1248 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northeast of hendersonville to 9 miles southwest of columbus to 6 miles north of easley, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, taylors, berea, welcome, travelers rest, spindale, landrum and slater-marietta.
5/28/2017 12:48 AM EDT	At 1248 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northeast of hendersonville to 9 miles southwest of columbus to 6 miles north of easley, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, taylors, berea, welcome, travelers rest, spindale, landrum and slater-marietta.
5/28/2017 12:21 AM EDT	At 1221 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of elizabethton to 5 miles east of downtown asheville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/28/2017 12:18 AM EDT	At 1217 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of downtown asheville to 6 miles northeast of brevard to 17 miles northwest of pickens, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/28/2017 12:18 AM EDT	At 1217 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of downtown asheville to 6 miles northeast of brevard to 17 miles northwest of pickens, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
5/24/2017 3:09 PM EDT	At 308 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of rutherfordton, 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. locations impacted include, shingle hollow, sugar hill, thermal city, glenwood, fero, dysartsville, union mills, green hill and marion. A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm edt for western north carolina.
5/24/2017 2:47 PM EDT	At 247 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of rutherfordton, or 6 miles southeast of chimney rock state park, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/19/2017 2:51 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell and northern rutherford counties will expire at 300 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/19/2017 2:44 PM EDT	At 243 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of marion to 12 miles north of rutherfordton to 18 miles north of columbus, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, rutherfordton, spindale, shingle hollow, green hill, sugar hill, thermal city, glenwood, fero, dysartsville and union mills.
5/19/2017 2:18 PM EDT	At 218 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of marion, or 5 miles southeast of old fort, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
8/27/2016 5:45 PM EDT	At 545 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, marion, spruce pine, burnsville, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, mount mitchell state park, lake james state park and montreat.
8/27/2016 5:18 PM EDT	At 518 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of marion, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/27/2016 5:07 PM EDT	At 507 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of marion, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, sunshine, sugar hill, thermal city, shingle hollow, dysartsville, glenwood, fero and union mills.
8/27/2016 4:52 PM EDT	At 452 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of rutherfordton, or 10 miles north of bostic, moving northwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/17/2016 3:40 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mcdowell county will expire at 345 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
8/17/2016 3:12 PM EDT	At 312 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of marion, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, sugar hill, woodlawn, nebo, dysartsville, glenwood, pleasant gardens, fero and lake james.
8/17/2016 2:53 PM EDT	At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/22/2016 3:26 PM EDT	At 326 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of marion, or 4 miles east of old fort, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, old fort, sugar hill, pleasant gardens, fero, thermal city, marion and glenwood.
7/22/2016 3:06 PM EDT	At 306 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/16/2016 2:24 PM EDT	At 223 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of marion, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, dysartsville, glenwood, sugar hill, fero, pleasant gardens and marion.
7/16/2016 2:04 PM EDT	At 203 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of marion, or 6 miles east of old fort, moving east at 20 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 2:02 PM EDT	At 201 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles west of marion to 13 miles southeast of downtown asheville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
5/2/2016 3:11 PM EDT	At 310 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of marion, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing large hail up to the size of golf balls. take shelter now!). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
5/2/2016 2:53 PM EDT	At 253 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, montreat and woodlawn.
5/2/2016 2:46 PM EDT	At 246 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, montreat and woodlawn.
5/2/2016 2:25 PM EDT	At 225 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
5/1/2016 5:44 PM EDT	At 544 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of marion, or 5 miles southeast of old fort, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing large hail). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
5/1/2016 5:26 PM EDT	At 526 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or over old fort, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, old fort, sugar hill, fero, glenwood, pleasant gardens, thermal city and nebo.
5/1/2016 5:06 PM EDT	At 506 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of downtown asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
5/1/2016 4:27 PM EDT	At 427 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of burnsville, or 5 miles west of mount mitchell state park, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
12/28/2015 7:42 PM EST	The tornado warning for central mcdowell county will expire at 745 pm est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears to be capable of producing a tornado. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
12/28/2015 7:21 PM EST	At 721 pm est, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. this dangerous storm was located 7 miles southwest of marion, or near old fort, and moving north at 30 mph.
7/18/2015 2:40 PM EDT	At 240 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 11 miles south of marion, or 9 miles northeast of lake lure, and moving southeast at 20 mph. * locations in the warning include, forest city, rutherfordton, spindale, old fort, ellenboro, bostic, sugar hill, green hill, union mills and shingle hollow.
7/14/2015 8:41 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for rutherford, southern buncombe, southern mcdowell, polk and henderson counties will expire at 845 am edt, the line of storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
7/14/2015 8:08 AM EDT	At 808 am edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of morganton to 16 miles north of columbus to 12 miles east of waynesville, moving southeast at 50 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, hendersonville, forest city, marion, rutherfordton, columbus, arden, mills river, fletcher, spindale and flat rock.
7/14/2015 7:47 AM EDT	At 747 am edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of marion to 11 miles northeast of downtown asheville to 9 miles northeast of waynesville, and moving southeast at 50 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
7/13/2015 8:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern caldwell, burke, northeastern rutherford, western catawba, northwestern iredell, southern mcdowell and alexander counties will expire at 845 pm edt, the line of storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/13/2015 8:12 PM EDT	Tree blown down on a house in mcdowell county NC, 5.2 miles NNE of West Marion, NC
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.
6/30/2015 6:11 PM EDT	Numerous trees and power lines down in mcdowell county NC, 5.2 miles NNE of West Marion, NC
6/30/2015 5:51 PM EDT	At 551 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, moving east at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, marion, pleasant gardens, sugar hill, old fort and glenwood.
6/30/2015 5:38 PM EDT	At 537 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 10 miles west of marion, moving east at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, pleasant gardens, sugar hill, glenwood and montreat.
6/30/2015 5:19 PM EDT	At 519 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles east of north asheville, and moving east at 30 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
6/19/2015 4:03 PM EDT	At 403 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 14 miles east of east asheville, or near black mountain, moving east at 15 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, old fort, b.r. parkway, craggy to little switzerland, montreat, sugar hill, fero, pleasant gardens, glenwood, marion and busick.
6/19/2015 3:47 PM EDT	At 346 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 8 miles east of east asheville, or near swannanoa, moving east at 10 mph. locations impacted include, black mountain, swannanoa, old fort, b.r. parkway, craggy to little switzerland, mount mitchell state park, montreat, sugar hill, glenwood, busick and fero.
6/19/2015 3:23 PM EDT	At 323 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 5 miles northeast of east asheville, or over warren wilson college, and moving northeast at 15 mph.
6/17/2015 5:12 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern burke, northeastern rutherford and mcdowell counties will expire at 515 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
6/17/2015 4:53 PM EDT	At 453 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 6 miles southeast of marion, or 5 miles south of lake james state park, moving east at 10 mph. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, dysartsville, sugar hill, nebo, glenwood, union mills, thermal city, fero and pleasant gardens.
6/17/2015 4:26 PM EDT	At 426 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, and moving southeast at 10 mph.
6/17/2015 4:10 PM EDT	At 410 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, moving southeast at 15 mph. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, dysartsville, sugar hill, union mills, thermal city, nebo, fero, pleasant gardens and glenwood.
6/17/2015 3:54 PM EDT	At 354 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, moving east at 10 mph. locations impacted include, marion, old fort, dysartsville, sugar hill, union mills, thermal city, nebo, fero, pleasant gardens and glenwood.
6/17/2015 3:40 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near marion, and moving southeast at 15 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
5/27/2014 3:45 PM EDT	Media reports several trees were blown down across i-40 near marion...causing brief closure of the interstat in mcdowell county NC, 1 miles NNW of West Marion, NC
7/24/2013 5:45 PM EDT	Multiple trees and power lines down along white pine drive near glenwoo in mcdowell county NC, 5.3 miles NNW of West Marion, NC
8/10/2012 9:49 PM EDT	Two trees down along goose creek road. time determined from radar dat in mcdowell county NC, 2.4 miles N of West Marion, NC
8/8/2012 4:40 PM EDT	Em reports numerous trees blown down in the glenwood communit in mcdowell county NC, 5.1 miles N of West Marion, NC
8/8/2012 4:07 PM EDT	Trees down blocking the east bound lanes of interstate 40 and more trees down blocking goose creek road which is just south of the interstat in mcdowell county NC, 1.6 miles N of West Marion, NC
7/18/2012 4:35 PM EDT	1 tree down near sugar hill in mcdowell county NC, 6.8 miles NNW of West Marion, NC
7/18/2012 4:35 PM EDT	1 tree down in mcdowell county NC, 6.2 miles NNW of West Marion, NC
7/18/2012 3:35 PM EDT	1 tree down near sugar hill in mcdowell county NC, 6.8 miles NNW of West Marion, NC
7/18/2012 3:35 PM EDT	1 tree down in mcdowell county NC, 6.2 miles NNW of West Marion, NC
4/1/2012 5:40 PM EDT	Power lines down along suger hill roa in mcdowell county NC, 0.5 miles SSE of West Marion, NC