North Carolina, 2025

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, September 4, 2025

September 4, 2025 · NWS GSP · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

Multiple clusters of thunderstorms developed and moved southeast ahead of a cold front across east Tennessee and western North Carolina throughout the evening. Several storms produced brief severe weather throughout western NC.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

Multiple clusters of thunderstorms developed and moved southeast ahead of a cold front across east Tennessee and western North Carolina throughout the evening. Several storms produced brief severe weather throughout western NC.

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:34 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
September 4, 12:35 PM EST
Where
Madison County, 1.69 mi NE of Spillcorn
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.969, -82.631

Utility company reported power lines blown down and leading to outages along Culvin Creek Rd.

Hail, Buncombe

When
September 4, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Buncombe County, 1.49 mi NNW of Black Mtn
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.620, -82.330

Public reported quarter size hail along Laurel Circle Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
September 4, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Lincoln County, 1.48 mi NNW of Pumpkin Center
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.539, -81.162

Spotter reported trees blown down near Ivey Church Rd and Union Church Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iredell

When
September 4, 4:27 PM EST
Where
Iredell County, 0.56 mi E of Mayhew
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Unknown
Coordinates
35.550, -80.920

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines leading to outages near Brawley School Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
September 4, 4:40 PM EST
Where
Lincoln County, 0.94 mi ENE of Triangle
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.484, -80.984

Public reported (via Social Media) large tree limbs blown down along Unity Church Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When
September 4, 7:32 PM EST
Where
Rutherford County, 0.56 mi W of Harris Spicers Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.220, -81.880

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines leading to power outages.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1295752, 1295757, 1295754, 1295756, 1295755, 1295753.