Thunderstorm Wind, Buncombe
- When
- August 21, 1:50 PM EST
- Where
- Buncombe County, Woodfin
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.630, -82.580
A couple of trees blown down.
Damaging Winds in North Carolina, August 21, 2007
Several severe storms affected western North Carolina during the afternoon hours.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 14
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.
Several severe storms affected western North Carolina during the afternoon hours.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 21, 1:17 PM EST, 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 21, 1:17 PM EST, 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
217 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007
.SYNOPSIS...
AN UPPER RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY MOVE WESTWARD ACROSS THE
SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BEFORE A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE WESTERN CAROLINAS LATE IN THE WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH WILL BE ISSUED ALONG AND NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 40...EXCLUDING HAYWOOD COUNTY...FOR CONVECTION ENTERING
NC FROM TN. SUFFICIENT DOWNDRAFT POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DAMAGING
WINDS. POPS WILL BE INCREASED TO CHANCE ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN NC.
THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL CONTINUE TO RETROGRADE
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...WITH SOME AMPLIFICATION ON WEDNESDAY. A VORT
LOBE WILL MOVE EAST ALONG THE TOP OF THE RIDGE THIS EVENING.
DOWNSLOPE WESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL LIMIT CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT
THIS EVENING IN THE LEE OF THE MOUNTAINS. ONLY SLIGHT CHANCE POPS
WILL BE CARRIED AWAY FORM THE TN BORDER...AND EVEN THEN...ONLY IN
NC. THE VORT TRACK OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE WILL CHANGE FROM
WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY TONIGHT...SENDING UPPER LEVEL ENERGY
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 77 CORRIDOR ON WEDNESDAY. MODEL
GUIDANCE VEERS SURFACE WINDS TO THE NORTH EARLY WEDNESDAY AS A
SURFACE TROUGH DEVELOPS IN THE WAKE OF AN EXITING SHORTWAVE. THIS
NORTHERLY DOWNSLOPE FLOW WILL ALSO SERVE TO LIMIT CONVECTION...
ALTHOUGH SLIGHTLY BETTER POPS WILL BE CARRIED ON WEDNESDAY...MAINLY
IN NC.
THE HEAT ADVISORY FOR THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL MORE
HOURS AS TEMPERATURES APPROACH 100. ON WEDNESDAY...FALLING HEIGHTS
TO THE EAST OF THE UPPER RIDGE SUPPORT COOLER TEMPERATURES...THOUGH
STILL WELL ABOVE NORMAL. DEW POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN INTO
THE LOW TO MID 60S TOMORROW...AND HEAT INDEX VALUES NOT EXPECTED TO
EXCEED 103 DEGREES...SO ANTIHERO HEAT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED FOR
WEDNESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
I COMPLETELY BLEW OFF THE NAM WITH TEMPS LOWERING ABOUT 10 DEGREES
BY DAY TWO. GFS SEEMS TO BE THE MOST BELIEVABLE WITH RIDGE
ENTRENCHED OVER THE SOUTHEAST DURING THE MIDWEEK. THERE ARE A FEW
IMPULSE MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES...BUT MOST OF
THE FORCEING IS WELL TO OUR NORTH. TEMPS REMAIN HIGH WITH HEAT
INDECES AROUND 100 IN THE PIEDMONT.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
LONG TERM FORECAST CONTINUES TO FEATURE THE UPPER RIDGE BREAKING
DOWN ACROSS THE SE AS A WEAK TROF MOVES EASTWARD THIS WEEKEND.
FOLLOWED HPC GUIDANCE FAIRLY CLOSELY THIS PACKAGE...WHICH ADVERTISES
A COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE FA ON SUN. THE FRONT REMAINS DRAPED
ACROSS THE AREA ON MON BEFORE PUSHING EASTWARD TO THE COAST BY TUES.
THE DEGREE OF EASTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED
AS IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE SUCH A PROGRESSION. POPS REFLECT
THIS UNCERTAINTY AS SOLID CHCS RUN FROM SUN AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY WITH FRONT IN THE VICINITY. WARMEST TEMPS ON SAT...THEN SOME
GENERAL COOLING IS FEATURED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.
TUES HIGHS ARE VERY CLOSE TO CLIMO...WHICH WOULD CERTAINLY BE A
DEPARTURE FORM WHAT HAS OCCURRED SO FAR THIS MONTH.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AN APPROACHING SHORTWAVE WILL BRUSH NC THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...SUPPORTING A BETTER CHANCE OF CONVECTION THERE THAN IN SC.
COVERAGE IS STILL EXPECTED TO BE SPOTTY...AND SHOWERS IN THE
VICINITY IS ALL THAT WILL BE CARRIED AT THIS TIME...WITH
CUMULONIMBUS MENTIONED AT NC SITES.
MAV MOS SUPPORTS A MENTION OF AT LEAST MVFR BR AT KAVL AFTER
MIDNIGHT AS COOL AIR POOLS IN THE VALLEY. WEDNESDAY STARTS WITH
WINDS VEERING TO THE NORTH IN THE WAKE OF THE SHORTWAVE AND AN
ASSOCIATED SURFACE TROUGH...WITH SCATTERED CUMULUS DEVELOPING.
AVIATION OUTLOOK...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION THROUGH
SATURDAY. ISOLATED LATE DAY TSRA WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE
MOUNTAINS...AND LOW VFR FOG AND HAZE IS ANTICIPATED EACH MORNING
AROUND DAYBREAK...EXCEPT AT KAVL WHERE MVFR RESTRICTIONS ARE
EXPECTED. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTH LATE ON
SUNDAY...SUPPORTING A GREATER CHANCE OF CONVECTION...AND POSSIBLY
MVFR CEILING RESTRICTIONS.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TODAY FOR OUR NC COUNTIES AT
THE SPECIAL REQUEST OF THE NCFS...DUE TO EXTREMELY DRY CONDITIONS...
HIGH MIXING HEIGHTS AND MODERATE TRANSPORT WINDS. CONSULTATION WILL
TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR YET ANOTHER RED
FLAG.
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR GAZ029.
NC...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NCZ033-
035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510.
HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NCZ070-071-082.
SC...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SCZ008-009-
011>014-019.
&&
SYNOPSIS...BSH
NEAR TERM...JAT
SHORT TERM...VAD
LONG TERM...VAD
AVIATION...JAT
FIRE WEATHER...JATHazardous weather outlook, Aug 21, 10:39 AM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1139 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-221545- AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS- 1139 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. RED FLAG WARNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY STRONG WINDS AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. GAZ010-221545- RABUN- 1139 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. GAZ017-018-026-028-SCZ001>007-010-221545- HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS- GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS- GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ANDERSON- 1139 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ035>037-056-057-068-069-072-502-504-506-508-510-221545- ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-CABARRUS- GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER RUTHERFORD- EASTERN POLK- 1139 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. RED FLAG WARNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MOUNTAINS MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY STRONG WINDS AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ070-221545- GASTON- 1139 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. RED FLAG WARNING. HEAT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. GAZ029-SCZ008-009-011>014-019-221545- ELBERT-CHEROKEE-YORK-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- 1139 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ071-082-221545- MECKLENBURG-UNION NC- 1139 AM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. RED FLAG WARNING. HEAT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DICARLO
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 12:09 PM EST, 1 hour 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 109 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 NCZ048-211745- MADISON- 109 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MADISON COUNTY THROUGH 145 PM EDT... AT 109 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOT SPRINGS...OR 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF MARSHALL...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. PEOPLE IN MADISON COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... HOT SPRINGS AND MARS HILL... SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN. PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. BSH
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 12:46 PM EST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 146 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 NCZ052-211815- HAYWOOD- 146 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN HAYWOOD COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM EDT... AT 146 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WATERVILLE...OR 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF WAYNESVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. PEOPLE IN NORTHERN HAYWOOD COUNTY... SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN. PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. BSH
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 12:50 PM EST, 1 hour before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 150 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 NCZ048-049-211815- MADISON-YANCEY- 150 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL YANCEY AND EASTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM EDT... AT 150 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF MARS HILL...OR 11 MILES WEST OF BURNSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. PEOPLE IN CENTRAL YANCEY AND EASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... BURNSVILLE AND MICAVILLE... SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN. PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. BSH
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 12:59 PM EST, 51 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 159 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 NCZ051-211830- SWAIN- 159 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL SWAIN COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM EDT... AT 159 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES WEST OF BRYSON CITY...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. PEOPLE IN CENTRAL SWAIN COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... BRYSON CITY...ALARKA AND CHEROKEE... SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER THREATEN. PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. BSH
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 1:29 PM EST, 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 229 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 NCZ059-211900- NORTHERN JACKSON- 229 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM EDT... AT 229 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES SOUTH OF CHEROKEE...OR 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF SYLVA...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WEBSTER... SYLVA...DILLSBORO...CULLOWHEE AND BALSAM. PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. BSH
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 89 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:50 UTC.
Event by event
14 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell
- When
- August 21, 2:22 PM EST
- Where
- McDowell County, 4 mi SE of Old Ft
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.589, -82.130
Multiple trees and power lines blown down near the intersection of Old Fort Sugar Hill Rd and Bethlehem Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Swain
- When
- August 21, 2:35 PM EST
- Where
- Swain County, 5 mi W of Bryson City
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.430, -83.539
Trees down on Greasy Branch Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford
- When
- August 21, 3:02 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
- Where
- Rutherford County, 6 mi NW of Rutherfordton to Spindale
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.431, -82.045
Numerous trees blown down in the northwest part of the county. Trees and power lines were blown down on Main St in Spindale. Trees were also blown down on South Mitchell St in Rutherfordton.
Thunderstorm Wind, Polk
- When
- August 21, 3:19 PM EST
- Where
- Polk County, 2 mi E of Tryon
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.220, -82.195
A couple of trees and power lines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cleveland
- When
- August 21, 3:20 PM EST
- Where
- Cleveland County, 1 mi S of Casar
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.505, -81.630
Trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- August 21, 3:30 PM EST to 3:40 PM EST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 9 mi W of Lincolnton
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.470, -81.430
Numerous trees blown down across the western part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell
- When
- August 21, 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Iredell County, Statesville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.780, -80.900
A couple of trees and power lines blown down, including one large tree on Radio Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Gaston
- When
- August 21, 3:45 PM EST
- Where
- Gaston County, 3 mi SE of Cherryville
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.349, -81.342
Trees and power lines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Davie
- When
- August 21, 3:45 PM EST
- Where
- Davie County, 4 mi S of Mocksville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.842, -80.570
A few trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg
- When
- August 21, 4:05 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, Cornelius
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.480, -80.870
Trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan
- When
- August 21, 4:05 PM EST
- Where
- Rowan County, Cleveland
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.730, -80.680
Trees and power lines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan
- When
- August 21, 4:15 PM EST to 4:35 PM EST
- Where
- Rowan County, 14 mi W of Salisbury to 6 mi E of Salisbury
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.670, -80.749
Numerous trees blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cabarrus
- When
- August 21, 4:20 PM EST to 4:40 PM EST
- Where
- Cabarrus County, 8 mi NW of Concord to Concord
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.502, -80.700
Numerous tress blown down across the county.
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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, August 21, 2007
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Iowa, August 21 to 22, 2007
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, August 21 to 22, 2007
- Damaging Winds in North Carolina, August 21, 2007
- Flash Flooding in Ohio, August 21 to 22, 2007
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Nebraska, August 21, 2007
- Flash Flooding in Iowa, August 21, 2007
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 21, 2007
- Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 21, 2007
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Ohio, August 21, 2007
- Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, August 21, 2007
- Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 21, 2007
More
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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: 57856, 57858, 57880, 57881, 57882, 57883, 57885, 57886, 57888, 57901, 57903, 57904, 57907, 57909.