North Carolina, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 15, 2000

June 15, 2000 · NWS GSP · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

A supercell thunderstorm moved through the northwest piedmont producing significant wind damage in a 3 to 4 mile wide path. In and around Harmony thousands of trees were downed, barns were destroyed, and a roof was blown off a frame house.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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 supercell thunderstorm moved through the northwest piedmont producing significant wind damage in a 3 to 4 mile wide path. In and around Harmony thousands of trees were downed, barns were destroyed, and a roof was blown off a frame house. Debris was blown up to 500 yards in some cases. Golf ball size hail was also reported in Harmony. The damage track continued into western Davie county where numerous trees were blown down and roofs were blown off several structures, including a mobile home. Numerous trees and power lines were downed in eastern Catawba county as well. Later in the evening a severe thunderstorm in southeast Union county blew a tree onto a recreational vehicle at the Cane Creek Campground. Lightning ignited an attic fire in a house in Belmont.

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:34 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Lightning, Gaston

When
June 15, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Gaston County, Belmont
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.294, -81.180 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Catawba

When
June 15, 4:35 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
Where
Catawba County, Maiden
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.583, -81.217

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When
June 15, 5:15 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, Statesville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.783, -80.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When
June 15, 5:25 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, 5 mi SE of Harmony
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.900, -80.700

Hail, Iredell

When
June 15, 5:25 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, Harmony
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.950, -80.767

Thunderstorm Wind, Davie

When
June 15, 5:30 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
Where
Davie County, 5 mi NW of Mocksville
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.950, -80.633

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
June 15, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Union County, 12 mi SE of Monroe
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.867, -80.417

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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.

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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: 5154116, 5154381, 5154382, 5154383, 5154384, 5154385, 5154386.