North Carolina, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, August 10, 2000

August 10, 2000 · NWS GSP · 31 events in 23 counties and zones

A strong mesoscale convective system which originated in the Ohio River Valley was able to sustain itself while moving through the central and southern Appalachians. This intense squall line moved north to south through western North Carolina during the wee hours of the morning on the 10th.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
31

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.

A strong mesoscale convective system which originated in the Ohio River Valley was able to sustain itself while moving through the central and southern Appalachians. This intense squall line moved north to south through western North Carolina during the wee hours of the morning on the 10th. Wind damage was reported from just about every county in western North Carolina and a few occurrences of hail up to quarter size were reported as well. Wind damage was mainly limited to downed trees and power lines although some light structural damage did occur too.

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Event by event

26 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davie

When
August 10, 12:55 AM EST
Where
Davie County, 8 mi W of Mocksville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.900, -80.717

Trees were blown down along Hwy 64.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When
August 10, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Iredell County, Harmony
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.950, -80.767

Numerous large limbs and and one tree were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Avery

When
August 10, 1:10 AM EST
Where
Avery County, Newland
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.083, -81.933

A flimsy metal porch was torn off a home and blown into power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
August 10, 1:13 AM EST
Where
Madison County, 12 mi NW of Marshall
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.917, -82.833

Numerous trees were blown down across the northern part of the county. Crews were out all night cleaning up.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan

When
August 10, 1:15 AM EST to 1:45 AM EST
Where
Rowan County, Salisbury
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.667, -80.500

Numerous trees were blown down and 3000 people were left without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell

When
August 10, 1:19 AM EST to 1:44 AM EST
Where
McDowell County, Old Ft
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.633, -82.183

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Haywood

When
August 10, 1:30 AM EST to 1:45 AM EST
Where
Haywood County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.567, -82.950

Numerous trees were blown down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Buncombe

When
August 10, 1:30 AM EST to 1:40 AM EST
Where
Buncombe County, Candler
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.533, -82.700

Numerous trees were blown down across Hwys 19 and 23, as well as on other side roads. A utility building was blown over and a couple of sheriff's department cars were blown off the road.

Hail, Buncombe

When
August 10, 1:30 AM EST to 1:40 AM EST
Where
Buncombe County, Candler
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.533, -82.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Catawba

When
August 10, 1:35 AM EST
Where
Catawba County, Hickory
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.733, -81.317

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Swain

When
August 10, 1:45 AM EST
Where
Swain County, 3 mi N of Bryson City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.483, -83.450

A tree and many large branches were blown down and blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan

When
August 10, 1:45 AM EST to 2:00 AM EST
Where
Rowan County, 2 mi N of Kannapolis
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.533, -80.633

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burke

When
August 10, 1:45 AM EST
Where
Burke County, Valdese
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.733, -81.567

Many trees were blown down.

Lightning, Burke

When
August 10, 1:45 AM EST
Where
Burke County, 6 mi W of Morganton
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.750, -81.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning ignited a structure fire.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
August 10, 1:50 AM EST
Where
Macon County, 8 mi N of Franklin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.317, -83.400

Large trees were blown down across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cabarrus

When
August 10, 2:00 AM EST to 2:15 AM EST
Where
Cabarrus County, Kannapolis
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.500, -80.633

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down and 2500 people were left without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
August 10, 2:06 AM EST to 2:35 AM EST
Where
Henderson County, Laurel Park
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.317, -82.467

Numerous trees were blown down countywide, but especially in the western half. A 250 year old tree fell and damaged 2 vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gaston

When
August 10, 2:10 AM EST
Where
Gaston County, Cherryville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.383, -81.383

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland

When
August 10, 2:10 AM EST to 2:15 AM EST
Where
Cleveland County, 6 mi N of Shelby
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.383, -81.550

Trees were blown down on several streets.

Hail, Mecklenburg

When
August 10, 2:12 AM EST
Where
Mecklenburg County, Allen
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.233, -80.617

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
August 10, 2:15 AM EST
Where
Jackson County, Sylva
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.383, -83.217

Several power lines were blown down and widespread power outages occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Transylvania

When
August 10, 2:15 AM EST to 2:30 AM EST
Where
Transylvania County, Brevard
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.233, -82.733

Trees and power lines were blown down all over the city.

Hail, Mecklenburg

When
August 10, 2:18 AM EST
Where
Mecklenburg County, 12 mi NW of Charlotte
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.350, -81.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Cabarrus

When
August 10, 2:20 AM EST to 2:25 AM EST
Where
Cabarrus County, Concord
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.417, -80.600

Numerous trees and power lines were downed causing widespread power outages.

Hail, Lincoln

When
August 10, 2:23 AM EST
Where
Lincoln County, 4 mi S of Lincolnton
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.417, -81.267

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When
August 10, 2:25 AM EST to 2:31 AM EST
Where
Rutherford County, Rutherfordton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.367, -81.967

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Graham

When
August 10, 2:30 AM EST
Where
Graham County, Robbinsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.333, -83.817

Trees were blown down across power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg

When
August 10, 2:40 AM EST
Where
Mecklenburg County, Charlotte
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.233, -80.850

Numerous trees were blown down across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gaston

When
August 10, 2:42 AM EST
Where
Gaston County, 8 mi W of Gastonia
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.267, -81.333

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gaston

When
August 10, 2:45 AM EST
Where
Gaston County, Cramerton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.250, -81.083

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
August 10, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Union County, Monroe
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.983, -80.567

Several trees were blown down.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5169565, 5169566, 5169567, 5169568, 5169569, 5169570, 5169571, 5169572, 5169573, 5169574, 5169575, 5169576, 5169577, 5169578, 5169579, 5169629, 5169630, 5169631, 5169632, 5169633, 5169948, 5169949, 5169950, 5169951, 5169952, 5169953, 5169954, 5169955, 5169956, 5169957, 5169958.