North Carolina, 2013Tornado and Hail in North Carolina, June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 · NWS GSP · 36 events in 16 counties and zones
A line of thunderstorms developed over eastern Tennessee ahead of a cold front. The line pushed east across the mountains and then across the foothills and piedmont during the afternoon and early evening hours.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Property damage
- $450,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 36
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.
A line of thunderstorms developed over eastern Tennessee ahead of a cold front. The line pushed east across the mountains and then across the foothills and piedmont during the afternoon and early evening hours. The line formed in an airmass characterized by high instability and moderate wind shear, and several of the storms produced areas of straight-line wind damage and one rare tornado in the North Carolina Mountains. The storms also produced large hail over the foothills and piedmont.
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 13, 12:53 PM EST, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 12:53 PM EST, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
153 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE
EVENING. DRY HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTH BEHIND THE
FRONT FRIDAY...AND SETTLE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE
NEXT COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 1010 AM EDT THURSDAY...THE INGREDIENTS LOOK TO BE COMING
TOGETHER FOR A GOOD CHANCE OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THE 12 UTC GSO SOUNDING HAS STEEP MID-LEVEL
LAPSE RATES...BUT QUITE A BIT OF VERY WARM DRY AIR IN THE LOW
LEVELS. IN FACT...THE SOUNDING HAD A 1430 METER 1000-850 MB
THICKNESS...WHICH YIELDS A MAX TEMP OF 101 DEGREES USING A VENERABLE
OLD MAX TEMP TECHNIQUE WE HAVE. CURRENT TEMPERATURE READINGS ARE
RUNNING 5 TO 7 DEGREES ABOVE WHAT WAS PROJECTED...AND I/VE RAISED
MAX TEMPS 3 TO 5 DEGREES ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON.
EVEN THIS MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AND SOME LOCATIONS WILL EASILY MAKE THE
UPPER 90S OVER THE PIEDMONT. DEWPOINTS SHOULD MIX OUT A
LITTLE...ESPECIALLY OVER THE NC FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT AND THE NRN
UPSTATE. THEY WILL MIX OUT LESS FARTHER TO THE WEST WHERE LLVL
MOISTURE IS DEEPER...PER THE OHX SOUNDING. SUB-CLOUD DEWPOINT
DEPRESSIONS WILL RUN 30 TO 35 DEGREES BY MID AFTERNOON WHICH WILL
STRONGLY SUPPORT DAMAGING OUTFLOW WINDS.
CONVECTION IS CURRENTLY ORGANIZING ALONG THE SFC FRONT OVER THE
KY/IN LINE. IT/S STILL A BIT TRICKY AS TO WHETHER THAT CONVECTION
WILL DEVELOP INTO A SEVERE MCS AND SWEEP INTO THE MTNS AROUND 3
PM...OR IF THE CLOUDY CONDITIONS OVER MOST OF KY WILL CAUSE THE LINE
TO STRUGGLE UNTIL THE OUTFLOW MOVES ACROSS THE MTNS. IF THE LATTER
HAPPENS...WE MAY NOT SEE A WELL-ORGANIZED MCS UNTIL THE CONVECTION
GETS OUT INTO THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT IN THE MID TO LATE AFTN
HOURS. WE/LL KNOW BETTER IN A COUPLE HOURS AS THE LINE DEVELOPS OVER
KY AND TN.
AS OF DAYBREAK...STILL WAITING FOR SIGNS OF UPSTREAM MCS
DEVELOPMENT. HAVE PUSHED BACK THE ONSET OF THE PRECIP REACHING THE
NC MTNS UNTIL A BIT LATER IN THE MORNING.
FOR TODAY...BEEN LOOKING AT A POTENTIAL WIND DAMAGE PRODUCING SQUALL
LINE EVENT IN THE MODEL GUIDANCE FOR THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS. STILL
THINK THERE IS EXCELLENT POTENTIAL IN SPITE OF THE LACK OF RESPONSE
IN THE OPERATIONAL GFS. THE MODELS SHOW A DECENT SHORT WAVE MOVING
ACROSS THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU DURING THE MIDDLE PART OF THE
DAY...OVER THE TOP OF WHERE AN OLD MCS OUTFLOW BOUNDARY WILL LIKELY
BE LINGERING. THIS SHOULD TRIGGER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW LINEAR
MCS THAT WILL PROPAGATE EASTWARD WITH THE UPPER WAVE. THE DPVA AND
UPPER DIVERGENCE WILL ARRIVE DURING PEAK HEATING. NOT SURE WHY THE
MCS WOULD NOT BE MAINTAINED ACROSS THE MTNS AND E OF THE BLUE RIDGE
WHERE BUOYANCY SHOULD BE GREATER THAN 2000 J/KG. ALTHO THERE MIGHT
BE SOME LOSS OF ORGANIZATION OVER THE MTNS...THINK ANY REDEVELOPMENT
WILL TAKE PLACE MUCH CLOSER TO THE BLUE RIDGE THAN WHAT THE GFS
INDICATES. THE MCS WOULD THEN PROGRESS EASTWARD AND WOULD EXIT THE
FCST AREA BEFORE SUNSET. THE PRIMARY THREAT APPEARS TO BE WIND
DAMAGE. ASSUMING WE GET A DECENT COLD POOL THAT FORMS AND DRIVES THE
MCS EASTWARD...WE COULD SEE SEVERAL SWATHS OF WIND DAMAGE. THIS WILL
BE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE HWO. THE FCST REFLECTS MORE CONFIDENCE THAN
THE GUIDANCE WOULD INDICATE...THUS THE LIKELY POP. THINK THE
MAJORITY OF THE DAY WILL BE HOT AND HUMID WITH NO SHOWER ACTIVITY...
BUT THAT IT IS LIKELY THAT MOST PLACES WILL SEE THE PASSAGE OF A
LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON...SO
IT WILL STORM FOR AN HOUR OR TWO AND THEN DRY OUT BY EARLY EVENING.
FOR TONIGHT...EXPECT A QUIET NIGHT WITH TEMPS COOLING OFF IN THE
EVENING IN THE WAKE OF THE AFTERNOON CONVECTION...AND WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE NW.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 245 AM THURSDAY...THE SHORT TERM SHUD BE QUIET AND
SEASONABLE...AS CONTINENTAL AIR MASS FILTERS IN FROM THE NORTH UNDER
CONFLUENT NWLY FLOW ALOFT. I INHERITED A DRY FCST FOR THIS
WEEKEND...AND THAT STILL LOOKS GOOD. MAY SEE A RETURN OF A FEW ISOLD
SHWRS/TSTMS IN THE NC MTNS SUNDAY AFTN...AS HIGH PRES SETTLES OVR
THE NORTH ATLANTIC...WHICH BRINGS A MOIST RETURN FLOW TO THE AREA.
HIGHS WILL BE GENERALLY IN THE LWR-MID 80S IN THE PIEDMONT AND MTN
VLYS WITH LOWS IN THE 50S MTNS AND 60S PIEDMONT.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 245 AM THURSDAY...UPR FLOW BRIEFLY FLATTENS INTO A QUASI-ZONAL
PATTERN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...ALLOWING A WEAK FRONTAL BNDRY TO
SAG SOUTH INTO THE AREA. GUIDANCE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON UNSETTLED WX
RETURNING TO THE AREA MONDAY AND TUESDAY...AS UPR LVL SHORTWAVE
ENERGY CROSSES THE AREA. AN UPR RIDGE WILL AMPLIFY AGAIN ACRS THE
SRN PLAINS/MS VLY MIDWEEK...WHICH WILL PUT THE CWFA BACK INTO A NWLY
FLOW REGIME...AND PROBABLY DRIER WX. TEMPS LOOK TO BE NEAR OR
SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL THRU THE MEDIUM RANGE.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AT KCLT...TIMING THE CONVECTION DEVELOPING OVER ERN TN AT THIS TIME
BRINGS IT ACROSS THE AIRFIELD BETWEEN 20-21 UTC. CONSIDERING THE
SHEAR AND INSTABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRMASS THIS
AFTERNOON...THE STORMS WILL PUT OUT STRONG OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES AND
THEY SHOULD MOVE RAPIDLY TO THE EAST AS THEY EVOLVE. THEREFORE I
THINK THAT TIMING WILL WORK WELL. I DIDN/T ADD GUSTS TO THE TEMPO
GROUP YET...BUT I PROBABLY WILL ONCE I CHAT A LITTLE MORE WITH THE
CWSU AS THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF AT LEAST A 40KT GUST WITH THE
LINE...POSSIBLY HIGHER. OTHERWISE WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OUT OF THE
SOUTHWEST AHEAD OF THE LINE...WITH WINDS VEERING AROUND TO WEST AND
THEN NORTHWEST BEHIND THE LINE DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING.
GUSTS UP TO 18 KTS OR SO WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER SUNRISE TOMORROW AS
WE START TO MIX BEHIND A COLD FRONT.
ELSEWHERE...CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE WILL BE THE SAME AS AT KCLT AS A
SQUALL LINE SWEEPS OUT OF THE MOUNTAINS IN A FEW HOUR/S TIME.
OUTLOOK...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN THU NITE AND PRODUCE GENERALLY
QUIET WEATHER AND VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
CONFIDENCE TABLE...
18-24Z 00-06Z 06-12Z 12-18Z
KCLT HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100%
KGSP HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100%
KAVL HIGH 100% HIGH 91% HIGH 96% HIGH 100%
KHKY HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100%
KGMU HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100%
KAND HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100% HIGH 100%
THE PERCENTAGE REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF GUIDANCE MEMBERS AGREEING
WITH THE SCHEDULED TAF ISSUANCE FLIGHT RULE CATEGORY. COMPLETE
HOURLY EXPERIMENTAL AVIATION FORECAST CONSISTENCY TABLES AND ENSEMBLE
FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: (MUST BE LOWER CASE)
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GSP/AVIATION_TABLES
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
NC...NONE.
SC...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ARK
NEAR TERM...MCAVOY
SHORT TERM...ARK
LONG TERM...ARK
AVIATION...MCAVOYHazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 12:56 PM EST, 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
156 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-141800-
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-
156 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 307 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT
NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 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.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.
A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS EASTERN TENNESSEE WILL DIVE
TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF
THE CAROLINAS BETWEEN 2 AND 5 PM. THE LINE WILL THEN CROSS THE
REMAINDER OF THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE ATMOSPHERE OVER THE REGION WILL BE
VERY UNSTABLE THIS AFTERNOON AND THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING LARGE SWATHS OF DAMAGING DOWNBURST WINDS.
ISOLATED...BRIEF TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER THE
NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT. A FEW OF THE STORMS WILL
ALSO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...THOUGH DAMAGING STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
WILL BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT THREAT. SEVERE STORMS SHOULD EXIT THE
REGION BY AROUND SUNSET.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE.
DISPATCHERS...PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION ON TO EMERGENCY
MANAGERS.
MCAVOY
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 12:49 PM EST, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
149 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
NCZ033-048>053-058-059-131900-
AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-
NORTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE...CHEROKEE...
BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...ASHEVILLE...SYLVA
149 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
...INTENSIFYING THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
AT 145 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED STRONG TO
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AS THEY APPROACH THE
FAR WESTERN MOUNTAINS AFTER 2 PM. THE THREAT FOR DAMAGING STRAIGHT
LINE WINDS WILL INCREASE...WHILE ISOLATED LARGE HAIL CAN ALSO BE
EXPECTED. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...AS
WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA BY 230 PM.
LANE
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 1:25 PM EST, 3 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
225 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
NCZ051-052-059-131915-
HAYWOOD-NORTHERN JACKSON-SWAIN-
225 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN HAYWOOD...NORTHWESTERN
JACKSON AND SWAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
AT 218 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ROUND MOUNTAIN TO 3
MILES SOUTHWEST OF CADES COVE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
THESE STORMS WILL IMPACT LOCATIONS NEAR...
CLINGMANS DOME...
SMOKEMONT...
CHEROKEE...
MAGGIE VALLEY...
WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...AND AREA OF SMALL HAIL ARE EXPECTED WITH
THESE STORMS.
PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...OR FLOODING 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
SPECIFIC LOCATION WHERE IT OCCURRED.
LAT...LON 3550 8390 3558 8365 3557 8349 3560 8347
3567 8335 3566 8330 3569 8327 3578 8296
3575 8296 3573 8291 3562 8285 3563 8282
3556 8276 3540 8325 3547 8391
LANEEvent by event
21 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Madison
- When
- June 13, 1:28 PM EST
- Where
- Madison County, Allegheny
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.980, -82.670
At least two trees were blown down in the Laurel community, with one tree down on Cutshall Town Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Yancey
- When
- June 13, 1:42 PM EST to 1:56 PM EST
- Where
- Yancey County, 1.32 mi WNW of Swiss to 2.24 mi E of Newdale
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.930, -82.470
Numerous trees were blown down across the county, with some power poles down and roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind, Burke
- When
- June 13, 2:15 PM EST
- Where
- Burke County, 3.84 mi NNW of Chesterfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.870, -81.700
Trees were blown down on Packs Hill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Haywood
- When
- June 13, 2:22 PM EST to 2:32 PM EST
- Where
- Haywood County, 1 mi W of Maggie Vly to 1 mi W of Clyde
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.520, -83.098
A few trees were blown down from the Maggie Valley area to the Clyde area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Burke
- When
- June 13, 2:27 PM EST to 2:47 PM EST
- Where
- Burke County, 1.32 mi ESE of Oak Hill to 0.89 mi SE of Hildebran
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.770, -81.750
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down from about 4 miles west northwest of Morganton, across the north and east side of Morganton and across Drexel. The Drexel and Valdese areas were hardest hit, with several roads blocked by trees. One tree fell on a house on Laurel St NE, about a mile north of Valdese. A 55 mph wind gust was measured at the Hickory Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson
- When
- June 13, 2:32 PM EST
- Where
- Jackson County, 2 mi NNE of Sylva
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.407, -83.206
Several trees were blown down just to the north of Sylva.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alexander
- When
- June 13, 2:33 PM EST to 2:46 PM EST
- Where
- Alexander County, 8 mi W of Taylorsville to Hiddenite
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.930, -81.313
Multiple trees were blown down on across the county, with some trees on homes or power lines.
Hail, Burke
- When
- June 13, 2:35 PM EST
- Where
- Burke County, 0.89 mi NW of Drexel
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.760, -81.610
Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell
- When
- June 13, 2:45 PM EST
- Where
- Caldwell County, 1.82 mi ESE of Rhodhiss
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.770, -81.400
Several trees were blown down on Mise Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Catawba
- When
- June 13, 2:48 PM EST to 2:58 PM EST
- Where
- Catawba County, 0.56 mi W of Longview to 0.69 mi N of Conover
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.730, -81.380
A 55 mph gust was measured by the ASOS at Hickory Regional Airport at 2:48 LST. EM reported multiple trees and power lines blown down, mainly across northern and western sections of the county.
Hail, Iredell
- When
- June 13, 2:55 PM EST
- Where
- Iredell County, 0.69 mi N of Harmony
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.960, -80.770
Quarter size hail was reported in the Harmony area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Catawba
- When
- June 13, 3:01 PM EST to 3:03 PM EST
- Where
- Catawba County, 1.49 mi NNW of Conover to 1.78 mi NE of Conover
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $250,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.720, -81.230
Numerous trees were blown down across the north side of Conover, with County Home Rd and the area near the highway 16, Thornburg Drive intersection being the hardest hit. Several trees fell on and damaged homes in these areas, with one home destroyed. A brick chimney was also blown over.
Hail, Davie
- When
- June 13, 3:03 PM EST
- Where
- Davie County, 0.56 mi W of Sheffield
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.970, -80.680
Quarter size hail fell in the Sheffield community.
Hail, Catawba
- When
- June 13, 3:03 PM EST
- Where
- Catawba County, 1.38 mi N of Conover
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.720, -81.220
Large hail was reported along County Home Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell
- When
- June 13, 3:07 PM EST to 3:13 PM EST
- Where
- Iredell County, 4 mi W of Statesville to 3 mi ESE of Statesville
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.780, -80.971
Numerous reports of trees uprooted or snapped and power lines blown down in the Statesville area. Siding and awnings were stripped from some homes. Several trees were blown across I-40, bringing traffic to a stop.
Tornado, Haywood
- When
- June 13, 3:10 PM EST to 3:12 PM EST
- Where
- Haywood County, 4.48 mi W of Mt Sterling to 3.68 mi WSW of Mt Sterling
- Rating
- EF1
- Path length
- 1.88 mi
- Path width
- 100 yd
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 35.740, -83.179
An NWS storm survey found part of an EF1 tornado track in the Big Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. An area of extensive tree damage was found about 3.5 miles up the Big Creek trail from its terminus at Big Creek Campground. This was near the end of the damage path, about 15 miles north northwest of Maggie Valley. Hundreds of small trees were snapped 10 to 20 feet above ground level, and dozens of large trees were uprooted along a 0.5 mile section of the trail. Although the rugged terrain prevented a complete survey, the survey team observed a concentrated path of additional significant tree damage along a ridge about 1 mile west of Big Creek and 1 mile east of Low Gap. Discussions with a National Park Service maintenance crew and with a survey team from the University of North Carolina at Asheville indicated that the tornado either developed near or crossed the state line along the crest of the Smokies near Low Gap. A hiker was injured by a fallen tree on Low Gap Trail and required airlifting when he was discovered the next day. This was the first non-F/EF0 tornado ever documented on the NC side of the park.
Thunderstorm Wind, Davie
- When
- June 13, 3:11 PM EST to 3:13 PM EST
- Where
- Davie County, 1 mi WNW of Mocksville to 1 mi ESE of Mocksville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.906, -80.587
Multiple trees were blown down across the Mocksville area, with at least one tree on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- June 13, 3:29 PM EST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 2.36 mi SSE of Elay
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.440, -81.430
Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted in southwest Lincoln County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan
- When
- June 13, 3:35 PM EST to 3:50 PM EST
- Where
- Rowan County, 1 mi NW of Salisbury to 4 mi SW of Rockwell
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 35.680, -80.513
Multiple trees were blown down around Salisbury. One tree fell on a vehicle on South Main St near Peach Orchard Rd, causing minor injuries to two occupants. Trees fell on and damaged houses on Parkview Cir and Victory St. A tree also fell on an apartment building on Sunset Dr. A couple of trees were also blown down in Rockwell.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- June 13, 3:39 PM EST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 0.56 mi E of Lincolnton Lncln Arp
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.430, -81.260
Trees were blown down near the intersection of Laboratory Rd and Riverview Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Gaston
- When
- June 13, 3:43 PM EST to 3:53 PM EST
- Where
- Gaston County, 2.18 mi SW of Hardins to Dallas
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.360, -81.230
Multiple trees were blown down along Loray Farm Rd. Multiple large limbs were blown down near the center of Dallas. Other downed trees were scattered throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Gaston
- When
- June 13, 3:52 PM EST
- Where
- Gaston County, Bessemer City
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.280, -81.280
Trees were blown down in the Bessemer City area.
Hail, Gaston
- When
- June 13, 3:59 PM EST to 4:04 PM EST
- Where
- Gaston County, 0.56 mi W of Bessemer City to 1.69 mi E of Bessemer City
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.280, -81.290
Nickel size hail was report in and a little to the east of Bessemer City.
Hail, Gaston
- When
- June 13, 3:59 PM EST
- Where
- Gaston County, 0.89 mi NW of Gastonia
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.280, -81.190
Quarter size hail was reported along highway 321 near Radio St.
Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg
- When
- June 13, 4:09 PM EST to 4:47 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 6 mi NW of Charlotte to 1.32 mi ESE of Mint Hill
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.291, -80.925
Multiple sources reported quite a few trees, large limbs, and power lines blown down across the Charlotte metro area. A tree fell on a home on Morningside Dr and on a school building on Auburn Ave. More than 30 roads were reportedly blocked by downed trees and lines.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cabarrus
- When
- June 13, 4:10 PM EST to 4:27 PM EST
- Where
- Cabarrus County, 3.65 mi WNW of Roberta Mills to 1.49 mi NNE of Mt Pleasant
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.390, -80.710
A 61 mph wind gust was measured by the AWOS at the Concord Airport. Multiple trees, large limbs, and power lines were blown down across the city, mainly the south side. Trees fell on homes on Hillcrest Ave and Louise Dr SE, with trees on at least one other home and a vehicle. A tree also fell on an apartment building on Concord Parkway.
Hail, Cabarrus
- When
- June 13, 4:21 PM EST
- Where
- Cabarrus County, 1.32 mi ESE of Concord
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.410, -80.580
Large hail was reported near Concord.
Hail, Gaston
- When
- June 13, 4:22 PM EST
- Where
- Gaston County, 1.83 mi WSW of Cramerton
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.240, -81.110
Penny size hail was reported off Lowell Bethesda Rd.
Hail, Mecklenburg
- When
- June 13, 4:42 PM EST to 4:50 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 0.69 mi N of Griffith to 0.89 mi NW of Oakhurst
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.180, -80.880
Quarter size hail fell along Woodlawn Rd, with half dollar size hail reported over East Charlotte.
Hail, Mecklenburg
- When
- June 13, 4:43 PM EST to 4:48 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 2.76 mi N of Pineville to 0.89 mi SE of Griffith
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.120, -80.900
Multiple reports of three-quarter inch hail were received from the south side of Charlotte, including on Tyvola Rd and Nations Ford Rd between 5 and 8 miles south southwest of Center City Charlotte.
Thunderstorm Wind, Union
- When
- June 13, 5:05 PM EST to 5:26 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 0.89 mi NW of Indian Trail to 1.32 mi ESE of New Salem
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.090, -80.690
Numerous trees were blown down, mainly across the northern part of the county.
Hail, Mecklenburg
- When
- June 13, 5:06 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 0.89 mi SE of Mint Hill
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.170, -80.660
Quarter size hail fell along Lawyers Rd.
Hail, Union
- When
- June 13, 5:10 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 3 mi N of Fairview
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.193, -80.550
Thunderstorm Wind, Union
- When
- June 13, 5:20 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 0.89 mi NE of Unionville
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 35.090, -80.510
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down in the Unionville area, with multiple trees down on houses and vehicles.
Hail, Union
- When
- June 13, 5:20 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 0.89 mi SE of Unionville
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.070, -80.510
Golf ball size hail was reported near Unionville.
Hail, Union
- When
- June 13, 5:20 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 0.57 mi W of Stallings
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.080, -80.710
- 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.
- Tornado
- A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 13, 20132 deaths · $1.7 million · 1.5 in hail · 11 events
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in North Carolina, June 13, 20131 death · 4 injured · $8.1 million · 65 kt wind · 39 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 13, 20131 death · $728,000 · 1.75 in hail · 58 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Georgia, June 13, 20132 injured · $731,000 · EF1 · 34 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 13, 2013$873,000 · 1.75 in hail · 40 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Tennessee, June 13, 2013$296,000 · EF1 · 31 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Virginia, June 13, 2013$90,000 · EF0 · 46 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Maryland, June 13, 2013$57,000 · EF0 · 42 events
- Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 13, 2013$271,000 · 55 kt wind · 9 events
- Flooding and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 13, 2013$78,000 · 50 kt wind · 32 events
- Tornado in Oregon, June 13, 2013$100,000 · EF1 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 13 to 17, 2013$130,000 · 53 kt wind · 5 events
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: 462782, 462786, 462824, 462794, 462802, 462806, 462810, 462816, 462820, 462829, 462832, 462834, 462835, 462839, 462845, 463052, 462848, 462850, 462853, 462856, 462857, 462858, 462859, 462860, 462862, 462867, 462963, 462964, 462959, 462961, 462965, 462972, 462974, 462976, 462978, 462980.