North Carolina, 2022

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 2, 2022

June 2, 2022 · NWS GSP · 11 events in 5 counties and zones

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina mountains and foothills during early-to-mid afternoon and steadily developed into the Piedmont during mid-to-late afternoon. A few of the storms produced hail and brief damaging wind gusts.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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 thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina mountains and foothills during early-to-mid afternoon and steadily developed into the Piedmont during mid-to-late afternoon. A few of the storms produced hail and brief damaging wind gusts.

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:22 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When
June 2, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Rutherford County, 1.49 mi NNW of Rock Spgs
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.420, -82.140

Emergency manager reported a collapse of walls and the roof of a covered bridge over the Broad River on McOwenben Pass. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down in the area.

Hail, Burke

When
June 2, 3:04 PM EST
Where
Burke County, 3.08 mi W of Chesterfield
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.828, -81.724

Media reported nickel to quarter size hail near the intersection of Henderson Mill Rd and Piedmont Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burke

When
June 2, 3:08 PM EST
Where
Burke County, 2.56 mi NNE of Morganton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.786, -81.689

Media reported trees and power lines blown down on Piedmont Rd near Highway 18.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burke

When
June 2, 3:12 PM EST
Where
Burke County, 0.85 mi W of Joy
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.878, -81.795

Media reported trees and power lines blown down at a couple of campgrounds along Steele Creek and Upper Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 2, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Polk County, 0.56 mi E of Mill Spg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.300, -82.160

Emergency manager reported trees blown down in the Mill Spring area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When
June 2, 3:35 PM EST
Where
Caldwell County, 0.3 mi SSW of Saw Mills to 0.66 mi ENE of Saw Mills
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.846, -81.472

Media reported three pine trees blown down off Powder Creek Ct and a tree on a vehicle on Pooveys Chapel Church Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 2, 4:17 PM EST
Where
Polk County, 1.49 mi NNW of Roddy Store
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.290, -82.040

Emergency manager reported a few trees blown down around River Crest Parkway.

Hail, Burke

When
June 2, 5:21 PM EST
Where
Burke County, 1.12 mi E of Oak Hill
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
35.780, -81.750

Media reported quarter size hail on Spainhour Rd in the Oak Hill community.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burke

When
June 2, 5:26 PM EST to 5:31 PM EST
Where
Burke County, 1.28 mi ESE of Oak Hill to 0.57 mi SW of Chesterfield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.771, -81.750

County comms reported multiple trees blown down northwest of Morganton, including on Jay Clark Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When
June 2, 6:22 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, 2.56 mi NNW of Buffalo
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
35.751, -81.055

Fire dept reported a tree was blown down on a vehicle on the I-40 on-ramp at Sharon School Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When
June 2, 6:45 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, 2.98 mi SSW of Union Grove
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.990, -80.890

County comms reported a few roads blocked by fallen trees in the northwest part of 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.
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1036402, 1036411, 1036403, 1036404, 1036405, 1036406, 1036407, 1036412, 1036408, 1036409, 1036410.