Hail and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, June 12, 2007

Name: Hail and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, June 12, 2007
Start: 2007-06-12T13:45
End: 2007-06-12T18:20
Location: North Carolina

June 12, 2007 · NWS GSP · 21 events in 14 counties and zones

Scattered severe storms developed over western North Carolina for a second day in a row. The storms mainly produced large hail.

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

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 21

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.

Scattered severe storms developed over western North Carolina for a second day in a row. The storms mainly produced large hail.

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 Jun 12, 10:11 AM EST, 3 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 12, 10:11 AM EST, 3 hours 34 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 12, 8:18 AM EST, 5 hours 27 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
918 AM EDT TUE JUN 12 2007

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-131015-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-AVERY-ALEXANDER-
IREDELL-DAVIE-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-CATAWBA-
ROWAN-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-
HENDERSON-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-
CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-GREATER CALDWELL-BURKE MOUNTAINS-GREATER BURKE-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-
PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-
GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-
ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
918 AM EDT TUE JUN 12 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT
NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND
NORTHEAST GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE LOW. SOME OF
THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY BECOME SEVERE...PRODUCING HAIL UP TO
THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

MUCH LIKE YESTERDAY...THE FIRST STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
ALONG THE LEE SLOPES AND THEN TRACK SOUTHEAST INTO THE PIEDMONT
AND FOOTHILLS. SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE JUST ABOUT
ANYWHERE...BUT THE BEST CHANCE WILL BE ACROSS THE
UPSTATE...NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS AND
FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA...GENERALLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. WHILE THE
ATMOSPHERE WILL NOT BE AS UNSTABLE AS IT WILL BE TODAY...A FEW
STORMS COULD STILL BECOME SEVERE DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. DISPATCHERS PLEASE BE
SURE TO RELAY THIS INFORMATION TO LOCAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
OFFICIALS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
OUTLET...FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 12, 9:05 AM EST, 4 hours 40 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 12, 10:48 AM EST, 2 hours 57 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 12, 11:44 AM EST, 2 hours 1 minute before

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Special weather statement, Jun 12, 1:01 PM EST, 44 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
201 PM EDT TUE JUN 12 2007

NCZ071-072-121900-
CABARRUS-MECKLENBURG-
201 PM EDT TUE JUN 12 2007

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CABARRUS AND MECKLENBURG COUNTIES
THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

AT 158 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR CAROWINDS...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CENTER
CITY CHARLOTTE...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 15 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO I-77 AT
  I-85...LOWES MOTOR SPEEDWAY...CENTER CITY CHARLOTTE...SOUTHPARK
  MALL...EASTLAND MALL...UNC CHARLOTTE...PINEVILLE...MOUNT
  PLEASANT...HARRISBURG AND CONCORD.

PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

LG

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:44 UTC.

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Event by event

20 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Avery

When: June 12, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Avery County, 7.5 mi ENE of Newland
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 36.121, -81.806

Hail, Burke

When: June 12, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Burke County, 5 mi SSW of Icard
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.663, -81.484

Hail, Mecklenburg

When: June 12, 2:05 PM EST
Where: Mecklenburg County, 5 mi N of Charlotte
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.302, -80.850

Hail, Buncombe

When: June 12, 2:34 PM EST to 2:50 PM EST
Where: Buncombe County, Weaverville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.720, -82.570

Hail covered the ground in many areas.

Hail, Buncombe

When: June 12, 3:05 PM EST
Where: Buncombe County, 5 mi NW of Asheville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.651, -82.633

Hail, Union

When: June 12, 3:15 PM EST to 3:27 PM EST
Where: Union County, 4 mi SE of Waxhaw
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 34.879, -80.700

Hail, Rutherford

When: June 12, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Rutherford County, 4 mi N of Sunshine
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.508, -81.820

Hail, Transylvania

When: June 12, 3:18 PM EST
Where: Transylvania County, Penrose
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.270, -82.650

Hail, Buncombe

When: June 12, 3:18 PM EST to 3:25 PM EST
Where: Buncombe County, 11.5 mi W of Asheville to Candler
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.600, -82.775

Golfball size hail at exit 37 on I-40. Also, quarter to golfball size hail in the Candler area.

Hail, Transylvania

When: June 12, 3:28 PM EST
Where: Transylvania County, Brevard
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.230, -82.730

Hail, Haywood

When: June 12, 3:50 PM EST
Where: Haywood County, Cruso
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.420, -82.820

Hail, Cleveland

When: June 12, 3:55 PM EST
Where: Cleveland County, 4 mi E of Grover
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.170, -81.379

Hail, Transylvania

When: June 12, 4:03 PM EST
Where: Transylvania County, Pisgah Forest
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 35.250, -82.720

Hail, Madison

When: June 12, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Marshall
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 35.800, -82.680

Hail, Jackson

When: June 12, 4:35 PM EST
Where: Jackson County, Cullowhee
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.320, -83.180

Hail, Caldwell

When: June 12, 5:05 PM EST
Where: Caldwell County, Granite Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.800, -81.430

Hail, Iredell

When: June 12, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Iredell County, 3 mi WNW of Mooresville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.597, -80.869

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When: June 12, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Iredell County, 6.5 mi NNW of Mooresville
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 35.667, -80.864

Wind blew the porch of a modular home onto the roof of another home at a dealership at exit 42 off I-77.

Hail, Lincoln

When: June 12, 5:25 PM EST
Where: Lincoln County, Denver
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.530, -81.030

Hail, Lincoln

When: June 12, 6:10 PM EST to 6:15 PM EST
Where: Lincoln County, Iron Station
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 35.450, -81.170

Hail, Lincoln

When: June 12, 6:20 PM EST
Where: Lincoln County, Lincolnton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.470, -81.270

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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

Every storm in North Carolina in 2007 Every state in 2007 This day in weather history Warnings in North Carolina, June 2007

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: 40868, 40870, 40872, 40874, 41000, 41003, 41005, 41008, 41017, 41011, 41103, 41104, 41105, 41109, 41111, 41114, 41245, 41249, 41250, 41256, 41258.